Exclusive Footage from the Beaufort Outpost: Soldiers Prepare for Combat

Channel 14 reporter Hillel Biton Rosen visited the Beaufort outpost in southern Lebanon, which returned to IDF control after 26 years, and documented soldiers preparing for combat. Commanders and soldiers express determination to continue the mission despite reports of a possible withdrawal.

Channel 14 reporter Hillel Biton Rosen produced exclusive footage from the Beaufort outpost in southern Lebanon, one of the major symbols of combat in the northern sector. The outpost returned to IDF control after 26 years, and the reporter accompanied soldiers of the 75th Armored Battalion as they entered the site. Along the way, they crossed the Litani River and reached the historic fortress. Two company commanders who fought to capture the outpost spoke with the reporter about the battle, the moments under fire, and the sense of mission. The area is described as complex for maneuvering due to steep mountains and a central river, but the soldiers are determined to continue the mission for the sake of Israel's communities. Despite reports of a possible withdrawal from the security zone as part of an Israel-Lebanon agreement, the commanders and soldiers make clear that the mission is not yet complete and they are determined to continue until a decision is reached.