Rare access to Beaufort Castle shows Hezbollah’s hidden war preparations

A press group was granted rare wartime access to Beaufort Castle, a strategic fortress in Southern Lebanon, offering a view of Hezbollah's extensive underground military complex. The IDF captured Beaufort on May 31, marking its first presence there since 2000. Approximately 0.6 miles south of the fortress, the IDF uncovered an extensive underground military complex, which it stated Hezbollah constructed over 10 to 15 years with direct Iranian assistance. This facility was designed for rocket and missile attacks against Israel and to provide protected defensive positions for Hezbollah personnel.

• The complex included sleeping quarters, showers, toilets, small kitchens, and a fully equipped surgical operating room, indicating a permanent military installation.
• Israeli officers described some captured weapon systems, including Iranian technology, as “rare and technologically significant.”
• The IDF also uncovered a concealed Hezbollah drone production, storage, and launch facility in Majdal Zoun, approximately 650 feet long and 95 feet deep, which also took about a decade to build with Iranian support.
• Officers stressed that the IDF continues to search for additional Hezbollah tunnels and military positions across Southern Lebanon.