UNESCO lists world heritage sites in Lebanon, West Bank as in danger
AFPMore on this topicIsraeli strikes damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon, minister saysIsraeli gunfire kills 2 people in south Lebanon, testing Iran-linked ceasefireSee more onUnescoHeritageLebanonPalestineIsrael
- ▪AFPMore on this topicIsraeli strikes damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon, minister saysIsraeli gunfire kills 2 people in south Lebanon, testing Iran-linked ceasefireSee more onUnescoHeritageLebanonPalestineIsrael
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- ▪ UNESCO adds West Bank site, Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli opposition — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ UNESCO places occupied West Bank, Lebanon sites on endangered heritage list — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ UNESCO adds West Bank site, Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli objections — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ UNESCO adds West Bank site and Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli objections - AP News — Google News
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UNESCO lists world heritage sites in Lebanon, West Bank as in dangerSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxBeaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, as seen from Metula in northern Israel, on June 1. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Jul 24, 2026, 08:10 PMUpdated Jul 24, 2026, 08:10 PMSet as preferred sourcePARIS - The United Nations’ cultural agency on July 24 placed locations, including a Lebanese castle recently conquered by Israeli forces and an archaeological site in the occupied West Bank, on its list of World Heritage in Danger.Beaufort Castle, a Crusader fortress also known as Qalaat al-Shakif, was captured by Israeli forces invading Lebanon in May as part of their war with militant group Hezbollah.It is one of five castles in the Jabal Amel area of southern Lebanon listed…
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