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Israeli Strikes Damage UNESCO Sites, Destroy Tunnel; Hezbollah Resists

6/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Israeli strikes damaged UNESCO-listed heritage sites in Tyre and other southern Lebanese towns despite the U.S.-brokered agreement.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel destroyed a 200-meter Hezbollah tunnel in Majdal Zoun.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem called the agreement a surrender, declared it null and void, and pledged continued armed resistance.

History

Historical Context

The 34-day 2006 Lebanon War began on 12 July 2006 when Hezbollah ambushed Israeli troops, prompting Israel’s air campaign that damaged UNESCO-listed Tyre and killed over 1,200 Lebanese civilians while Hezbollah launched roughly 4,000 rockets. Today, Israel again struck Tyre’s historic sites and a 200-m Hezbollah tunnel, a move defended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz.

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Story summary

Israeli strikes damaged UNESCO-listed heritage sites in Tyre and other southern Lebanese towns despite the U.S.-brokered agreement.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel destroyed a 200-meter Hezbollah tunnel in Majdal Zoun.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem called the agreement a surrender, declared it null and void, and pledged continued armed resistance.

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