A Lebanese man who returned to his village following a temporary ceasefire has torn down an Israeli flag flying over Beaufort Castle (a medieval fortress dating to the 12th century, located in the Nabatiyeh Governorate of southern Lebanon). The act drew widespread attention as a symbol of reclaimed Lebanese sovereignty over a historic landmark. The castle, known in Arabic as Qalaat al-Shaqif, has long held strategic and cultural significance in the region.