Beaufort Castle | Besieged history
The article details the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, highlighting its strategic importance and rich history under various rulers including Crusaders, Saladin, Mamluks, Ottomans, and the French. It describes the castle's architectural evolution and its continuous role as a flashpoint in the Israel-Lebanon conflict, from the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) era to recent escalations involving Israel and Hezbollah. The castle is on UNESCO's tentative list and has received provisional enhanced protection under the 1954 Hague Convention.
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