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Lebanese heritage at risk: The sites threatened by Israeli strikes

L’Orient-Le Jour takes a closer look at these sites in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley that contribute to the wealth of Lebanese heritage.

Lebanese heritage at risk: The sites threatened by Israeli strikes

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area on the outskirts of the Lebanese city of Baalbeck, in the Bekaa Valley, on Oct. 31, 2024. In the foreground, the ancient Roman ruins are visible, with the standing colonnades of the Roman temple of Jupiter (right) and the temple of Bacchus (left). (Credit: Nidal Solh/AFP)

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon are endangering, daily, historical sites scattered across the country, threatening the richness and diversity of its archaeological heritage. Against this backdrop, UNESCO's special committee for the protection of...
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon are endangering, daily, historical sites scattered across the country, threatening the richness and diversity of its archaeological heritage. Against this backdrop, UNESCO's special committee for the protection of...