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Israel's Military Campaign Destroyed Heritage Sites: Lebanon
Israel’s nearly four-month air and ground campaign in Lebanon has damaged or destroyed revered heritage sites across southern Lebanon, Lebanese Culture Minister Ghassan Salame tells Reuters. #Lebanon #Israel
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Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 25, 2026
Breaking |Hezbollah: The Israeli occupation army once again deliberately targeted Lebanese civilians who were on their way to inspect their homes on the Zawtar al-Sharqiya–Mayfadoun road
Breaking |Hezbollah: The Israeli occupation army once again deliberately targeted Lebanese civilians who were on their way to inspect their homes on the Zawtar al-Sharqiya–Mayfadoun road
Investing.com
· Jun 28, 2026
Israel damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon, minister says
Israel damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon, minister says
Modern Diplomacy
· Jun 28, 2026
Southern Lebanon Heritage Sites Damaged by Israel, Minister Says
A crown was blown off an ancient column at a UNESCO-listed site in Tyre, Lebanon, and a pilgrimage site was destroyed in another southern town due to Israeli air and ground campaigns targeting the Hezbollah group. Lebanese Culture Minister Ghassan Salame reported that Israel’s military actions over nearly four months have damaged numerous historical sites [] The post Southern Lebanon Heritage Sites Damaged by Israel, Minister Says appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Egyptian Gazette
· Jun 28, 2026
Israel damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon
A crown was blown off an ancient column in a UNESCO-listed site in Lebanon’s port city of Tyre. A pilgrimage site for Muslims and Christians alike was destroyed in another southern town. Israeli strikes pummelled the Mamluk-era market in the city of Nabatieh and troops razed centuries-old Lebanese border towns. Israel’s nearly four-month air and [] The post Israel damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 3, 2026
[Video] The Israeli Air Force hit about 10 Hezbollah infrastructure targets in Southern Lebano [...]
The Israeli Air Force hit about 10 Hezbollah infrastructure targets in Southern Lebanon in response to a violation of the agreement and harm to Israeli forces in the security zone. A weapons truck was also struck overnight, triggering large secondary explosions.
The West Australian
· Jun 28, 2026
Israel says it destroyed Hezbollah tunnel in Lebanon
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel's military has destroyed a Hezbollah tunnel in a Lebanese village that was storing hundreds of weapons and launchers.
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Related coverage for "Israel's Military Campaign Destroyed Heritage Sites: Lebanon": Yemen Press Agency — Breaking |Hezbollah: The Israeli occupation army once again deliberately targeted Lebanese civilians who were on their way to inspect their homes on the Zawtar al-Sharqiya–Mayfadoun road. Investing.com — Israel damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon, minister says. Modern Diplomacy — Southern Lebanon Heritage Sites Damaged by Israel, Minister Says. Egyptian Gazette — Israel damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon. Hananya Naftali — [Video] The Israeli Air Force hit about 10 Hezbollah infrastructure targets in Southern Lebano [...]. The West Australian — Israel says it destroyed Hezbollah tunnel in Lebanon