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Ancient Tyre Ruins Under Threat from Israeli Bombardments

3/25/2026

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Lebanon Defends Heritage

Ancient ruins in Tyre, Lebanon, face threats from Israeli bombardments.
A UNESCO-linked initiative has placed signs at Tyre, including a necropolis dating three millennia.
Strikes on March 6 caused casualties and damaged the museum.
Lebanese Culture Minister Ghassan Salame condemned Israel's actions, saying sites lack military presence and should not be targeted.
Local officials say attacks are intentional, and a guard at Al-Bass urged international pressure to halt the violence.

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Lebanon Protects Heritage

Repeated Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon damage bridges over the Litani River, threatening to isolate the region.
The Qasmieh Bridge has been destroyed after multiple strikes, heightening fears among residents.
Ghassan Salameh, Lebanon's Culture Minister, says protective 'blue shields' now cover over thirty archaeological sites to comply with the 1954 Hague Convention and condemns the attacks.
Residents express despair and shortages of basic necessities, likening the situation to genocide.

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Lebanon Defends Heritage

Ancient ruins in Tyre, Lebanon, face threats from Israeli bombardments.
A UNESCO-linked initiative has placed signs at Tyre, including a necropolis dating three millennia.
Strikes on March 6 caused casualties and damaged the museum.
Lebanese Culture Minister Ghassan Salame condemned Israel's actions, saying sites lack military presence and should not be targeted.
Local officials say attacks are intentional, and a guard at Al-Bass urged international pressure to halt the violence.

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