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5 months ago General
Lebanon's president has accused Israel of "vicious and reprehensible aggression", after the IDF stepped up its offensive against Hezbollah and seized a castle at a strategic site. The escalation comes just ahead of a fourth round of US-hosted talks between the two sides scheduled for tomorrow. Israeli troops have taken control of Beaufort Castle — which overlooks much of southern Lebanon — as ground operations expand despite a ceasefire that has been in place for weeks. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the capture marks a change in Israel's military posture in Lebanon. Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.