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What the Israel-Hezbollah war did to Lebanon's cultural heritage sites

Part of a Crusader castle crumbled. An 18th century minaret felled. Church mosaics burned. Archaeologists are assessing damage to UNESCO World Heritage Sites from Israeli strikes on Lebanon and Syria.

Dec 23, 2024 - 16:00
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What the Israel-Hezbollah war did to Lebanon's cultural heritage sites
Lebanese officials say eight people were killed in an October airstrike on this 19th century Greek Catholic church in the village of Derdghaya. The Israeli military confirmed the airstrike, but said it was targeting terrorists who it says embed near or beneath cultural heritage sites.

Part of a Crusader castle crumbled. An 18th century minaret felled. Church mosaics burned. Archaeologists are assessing damage to UNESCO World Heritage Sites from Israeli strikes on Lebanon and Syria.

(Image credit: Ayman Oghanna for NPR)

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