The UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss fighting in Lebanon after Israeli forces take over the medieval Beaufort castle in Lebanese territory, according to diplomatic sources cited by AFP. The reports say the meeting is requested by France. French President Emmanuel Macron and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot call for an end to what they describe as a major escalation and an ever-deeper occupation of Lebanese territory. Barrot says France recognizes Israel’s right to self-defence but argues that nothing justifies the continuation of Israel’s operations and their widening reach. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reported to have vowed to push deeper into Lebanon and described Sunday’s operation as a “dramatic shift” in the campaign against Hezbollah. One outlet also notes the timing of the session, saying it follows or is scheduled around another emergency Security Council meeting focused on a separate incident involving a Russian drone crash in Romania. Overall, sources agree the emergency session is intended to address concerns about the expanding scope of Israel’s military actions, particularly in southern Lebanon, and the implications for civilians.