When Israel last week embarked upon its deepest incursion into Lebanon in a generation, it sparked clear concerns for lives – but also for landmarks.
39 cultural sites had been added – by UNESCO – to its list of those granted top-tier ‘enhanced protection’ status, earlier this year.
They include towers, tombs, and temples, right across Lebanon. Targeting them – or using them for military purposes – could be considered a criminal violation.
We have visited the ancient city of Baalbek, in the east of the country – an archeological site of such significance, it had already been singled out for safeguarding.
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