Israeli forces have destroyed the shrine of Prophet Shimon the Just in the town of Shamaa in the Tyre district, according to official and local media reports. The Lebanese National News Agency reported that Israeli artillery shelling targeted the area of the ancient citadel in Tyre, where the shrine was located. The site was listed as part of a UNESCO World Heritage area, granting it international cultural protection. According to the report, surrounding hills near Shamaa were subjected to intermittent shelling early Monday, though there was no immediate confirmation of casualties. READ: EU calls for immediate halt to attacks in Lebanon, urges protection of civilians Lebanese media, including Al-Akhbar, said Israeli forces had bulldozed the shrine before destroying it in an […]
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Read Full Article on Middle East Monitor →![A view of the heavy destruction in the buildings of Shema, a town in southern Lebanon's Tyre district, following the withdrawal of the Israeli army two days ago, on January 13, 2025. [Stringer - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AA-20250113-36736704-36736699-DESTRUCTION_IN_SHEMA_AFTER_ISRAELI_ARMY_WITHDRAWAL.jpg)
