On Wednesday, July 22, Tyre, the ancient Phoenician city on…
On Wednesday, July 22, Tyre, the ancient Phoenician city on Lebanon's southern coast which has been subjected to Israeli airstrikes in recent months, was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites at risk.
Consensus
- Tyre, a UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Lebanon, has been added to the list of World Heritage sites under threat of disappearance.
- The city has suffered damage from Israeli airstrikes during recent military operations involving Hezbollah.
- The Lebanese government requested that Tyre be included in the endangered list.
- Tyre is one of the oldest cities in the Mediterranean and contains significant archaeological remains from various historical periods, including Roman-era structures.
- Two protected areas within Tyre are part of the UNESCO World Heritage site: a Roman triumphal arch and an amphitheater dating to the 2nd century.
Points of divergence
- One of the heritage sites in Tyre received a direct hit during an Israeli strike in June. — fontanka
- The damage to the archaeological complex was confirmed by UNESCO on March 10, with specific mention that the Al-Bass necropolis was struck at the beginning of March. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Lebanese city of Tyre added to UNESCO list of endangered sites after Israeli bombardments — Фонтанка
- UNESCO Concerned About Damage to Ancient Lebanese City of Tyre from Israeli Strikes — Интерфакс