Israeli Strikes Leave Lebanon's Ancient Coastal City of Tyre Shaken
UNESCO officials say Tyre’s Roman hippodrome, necropolis and nearby fortresses were hit as Israeli strikes killed more than 4,000 people in Lebanon.
- Israeli strikes damaged UNESCO World Heritage sites in Tyre, Lebanon, including a second-century Roman hippodrome and ancient colonnaded streets during intensifying military operations.
- Beaufort Castle, described by UNESCO as "one of the best-preserved examples of medieval castles in the Near East," was also occupied and damaged during the military campaign targeting the region.
- Cardiologist Mohammad Nassar lost his private clinic to debris, while doctors at Jabal Amel Hospital reported that recent strikes destroyed nearby units, compounding medical uncertainty.
- Waiting to assess damage, Lebanese Directorate General of Antiquities employee Adnan Istanbuli said officials are "waiting for a committee to come and inspect it" as conflict restricts site access.
- Over 4,000 people have been killed in Lebanon since March amid the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, with cultural destruction reflecting broader losses amid the ongoing military campaign.
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Israeli strikes leave Lebanon’s ancient coastal city of Tyre shaken
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Israeli strikes leave Lebanon's ancient coastal city of Tyre shaken
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