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Israeli Forces Raise Flags at Shaqif Fortress Following Takeover in Southern Lebanon

May 31, 2026
Lebanon military occupation
Lebanon military occupation

Israeli military personnel have hoisted both the Israeli flag and the banner of the Golani Brigade at Shaqif Fortress in southern Lebanon after establishing control of the strategic location.

The raising of the flags marks the military's assertion of control over the historic fortress, which sits in the southern region of the country.

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