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Israel releases video of hidden tunnels below Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle

The Israeli Army has published video showing tunnels it says were used by Hezbollah beneath Lebanon’s historic Beaufort Castle. The fortress, captured by Israeli forces in June, is described as a strategic site overlooking the region. Analysts say the discovery highlights broader security failures in southern Lebanon.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 1 article Version 1 Coverage Jul 13, 2026 Published Aug 15

Lead

The Israeli Army has released footage of what it says are hidden tunnels under Lebanon’s historic Beaufort Castle, where Hezbollah’s command centres were housed, according to Al Jazeera. The footage was released in July, months after Israeli soldiers recaptured the 900-year-old fortress in June, as reported by Al Jazeera.

Coverage comparison

Al Jazeera reported the release of the footage and noted that Israeli soldiers had recaptured the fortress in June. The Jerusalem Post provided more extensive detail, describing the castle as a strategic location dominating the surrounding terrain and explaining that Hezbollah had used the area for the same reason as the Crusaders—its elevated position offered a commanding view of the region.

The Jerusalem Post also framed the discovery within a broader context, arguing that UNIFIL’s deployment in southern Lebanon had been ineffective and that the Lebanese government had failed to secure the area for decades. This analytical commentary was not present in Al Jazeera’s report, which focused on the release of the footage and the presence of Hezbollah command centres.

Key Claims

The Israeli Army released footage of hidden tunnels under Beaufort Castle, where Hezbollah’s command centres were housed, as reported by Al Jazeera.
Israeli soldiers recaptured the fortress in June, according to Al Jazeera.
Beaufort Castle is a strategic location dominating the surrounding terrain, according to the Jerusalem Post.
Hezbollah used the area for the same reason as the Crusaders—its strategic value—according to the Jerusalem Post.
The Jerusalem Post reported that UNIFIL’s deployment in southern Lebanon was ineffective and that the Lebanese government failed to secure the area.
Hezbollah’s tunnel system included operating rooms and numerous weapons, as described by the Jerusalem Post.

Perspectives

Israeli military: The Israeli Army, via its released footage and accompanying statements, asserts that the tunnels were used by Hezbollah as command centres and that the recapture of Beaufort Castle was a significant operation.

Jerusalem Post analysis: The Jerusalem Post editorial commentary frames the tunnel discovery as evidence of Hezbollah’s exploitation of the area, attributing the situation to the Lebanese government’s failure to secure southern Lebanon and to UNIFIL’s ineffectiveness.

Al Jazeera report: Al Jazeera’s coverage focuses on the factual release of footage and the June recapture, without the same degree of analysis regarding the broader geopolitical failures.

How this outlet told it

Jerusalem Post as of Jul 13, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC

Framing: Beaufort Castle as a symbol of the wider challenge in southern Lebanon — critical

Facts Included:

Beaufort Castle is a strategic location dominating the surrounding terrain
Hezbollah used the area for the same reason as the Crusaders
UNIFIL's deployment in southern Lebanon was ineffective
Lebanese government failed to secure the area
Hezbollah's tunnel system included operating rooms and numerous weapons

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimBeaufort Castle is a strategic location dominating the surrounding terrain.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Jul 13, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimHezbollah used the area for the same reason as the Crusaders, because it was a strategic location.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Jul 13, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimUNIFIL's deployment in southern Lebanon was ineffective.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Jul 13, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimThe Lebanese government failed to secure the area.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Jul 13, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
ClaimHezbollah's tunnel system included operating rooms and numerous weapons.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Jul 13, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC

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2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: Al Jazeera, Jerusalem Post 7 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-15