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War in Lebanon: Cultural heritage at risk

Image from May 2, 2026, showing the destruction of the school and convent run by the Salvatorian Sisters in the village of Yaroun in southern Lebanon. © Greek catholic archeparchy of Tyre

Churches, mosques, and archaeological sites: In its widespread demolition campaign in southern Lebanon, the Israeli military is accused of also destroying cultural and religious heritage. The devastation has been documented by the NGO Green Southerners, which denounces the actions as a direct attack on the historic bond between local residents and their land.

A video shared online by the Lebanese NGO Green Southerners shows an Israeli excavator demolishing a convent in the village of Yaroun in southern Lebanon. The video was filmed from a distance because the residents of Yaroun have not been allowed to return.

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