Lebanon says Israel damaged historic sites

Revered heritage sites in southern Lebanon have suffered significant
damage during IsraelÕs campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah

REPORTED DAMAGE

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Tyre: Crown blown off
ancient column at al-Bass site,
famous for its Roman remains

Chama: Severe
damage to medieval
citadel at pilgrimage site
for Muslims and Christians

Nabatieh: Mamluk-era
market hit by Israeli strikes

Israeli Òsecurity zoneÓ
Several centuries-old
border villages bulldozed

Beaufort Castle
UNESCO alarmed
by reports of fighting
around medieval
fortress, occupied
by Israeli forces

Tebnin: Town
heavily bombed,
prompting fears
of damage to
Crusader fortress

UNESCO World
Heritage Sites

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ISRAEL
LEBANON
SYRIA
Beirut
Damascus
Sidon
Anjar
Baalbek
Byblos
Kadisha
Valley
and Cedars
of God
Rachid
Karami
International
Fair
Tyre
Israeli
Òsecurity
zoneÓ
Golan
Heights
Mediterranean
Sea
20km
12.5 miles

Above: Roman-era
columns in Tyre

Sources: ISW, Reuters
Picture: Getty Images
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