Capture of Beaufort castle near the city of Nabatiyeh comes despite a nominal ceasefire and shortly before talks due in the US
Following the 2024 war between Israel and Hezbollah, Unesco put 34 cultural sites in Lebanon under enhanced protection, including Beaufort castle.
The press release at the time said the sites would now “benefit from the highest level of immunity against attack and use for military purposes”. Non-compliance with these clauses would constitute “serious violations” of the 1954 Hague Convention and would constitute potential grounds for prosecution.
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