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Beaufort, Tyre and the names of places become the targets of cultural erasure, when bombardments, renunciations and military accounts turn the heritage into an identity battlefield in Lebanon, Palestine and elsewhere, today before our eyes.

Lebanese Minister of Culture Ghassan Salamé asked Unesco to appoint a special commissioner to assess the damage to Lebanon's archaeological sites caused by Israeli bombings. Tyr, a world heritage site, Beaufort Castle and Chamaa's multi-religious site are among the places mentioned. The Ministry said that it could not access several sites because of the fighting, which made an international mission urgent as soon as a truce was obtained.

Trump is leaning towards an agreement with Iran, which could affect Ormuz, nuclear power and de-escalation in Lebanon.

Tyre (Sour), a millennium jewel of southern Lebanon, was one of the major Phoenician cities in the Mediterranean. Ports, imperial purple, colonies like Carthage, legendary seats and Roman splendors make up his account. Ranked UNESCO since 1984, the city today faces urbanization and threats to its remains.

The Israeli army claims to have killed more than 7,500 Hezbollah members since the beginning of the war, including 2,500 since the launch of Operation Roaring Lion. This figure, advanced by Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir during a visit to Mount Dov area, was not independently verified. It also seems strongly exaggerated in view of the public records available in Lebanon, which show a significantly lower total number of deaths, including children, first aid workers, caregivers and journalists.

The College of the Holy Hearts of Marjayoun appears as a symbol of civilian vulnerability in southern Lebanon after another night of Israeli bombing. The case is part of a series of attacks targeting schools, churches, mosques, religious symbols and archaeological sites such as Tyre and Beaufort. Under international humanitarian law, attacks on educational, religious or historical buildings may constitute war crimes when they are not military objectives.

Fouad Siniora believes that Lebanon can suspend negotiations with Israel until a serious ceasefire is respected.

The CPL calls for unity in the face of the Israeli offensive in southern Lebanon and alerts about displacement and destruction.

Nabih Berri rejects direct negotiations with Israel and demands a ceasefire in Lebanon before any progress is made in Washington.

Israel breaks up with Guterres after Israeli entities are added to a UN list related to sexual violence.

The southern suburbs of Beirut were targeted this Thursday by an Israeli air raid described as an assassination operation. The first images place the impact in Choueifat Al-Amrousieh, near Al-Ajniha Al-Khamsa. For Lebanon, this strike goes beyond the military framework: it challenges the American guarantees supposed to protect Beirut, weakens diplomatic discussions and opens a new phase of uncertainty around Hezbollah's response.

Walid Jumblatt gave a dark diagnosis of Lebanon and the region, claiming that he was no longer aware of how to dialogue with Hezbollah since the death of Hassan Nasrallah and also criticizing the rigidity of his opponents. The former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party denounces Israel's impunity in Gaza and South Lebanon, warns about the denominational fragmentation of the Middle East and places the Lebanese crisis in the wider war around Iran.

Lebanon adheres to the Ottawa Treaty on Anti-personnel Mines, with obligations to destroy, de-min and assist victims.

Iran-USA negotiations blocked: Trump threatens Oman, Iran strikes a US base and Kuwait activates its defenses.