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News Lebanon » Beirut » History: Israel’s invasion of southern Lebanon devastates centuries of history

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/history/israel-s-invasion-of-southern-lebanon-devastates-centuries-of-history/ar-AA24IvsT
Published on: Tuesday 02 June 2026

From Phoenician temples to Crusader castles, heritage sites bear the brunt of Israel’s expanding military offensive.

News Lebanon » Beirut » History: Despite war, Lebanon reopens film archive celebrating cinematic history

News channel or source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/05/despite-war-lebanon-reopens-film-archive-celebrating-cinematic-history
Published on: Wednesday 13 May 2026

BEIRUT — Lebanon reopened on Thursday the Cinematheque Libanaise, a national archive dedicated to preserving the country’s cinematic history, in a move that could provide a cultural haven as the ...

News Lebanon » Beirut » History: From Crusaders to Hezbollah: the bloody history of Lebanon's Beaufort castle

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/from-crusaders-to-hezbollah-the-bloody-history-of-lebanons-beaufort-castle/ar-AA24AvDu
Published on: Monday 01 June 2026

It's been a stronghold for Crusaders, Saladin's armies, the Ottomans, French and Palestine Liberation Organization. Now Israel once again controls Lebanon's strategically located Beaufort castle.

News Lebanon » Beirut » History: Lebanon’s leaders turn on Hezbollah as airstrikes hit Beirut and thousands seek shelter

News channel or source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/03/02/lebanon-hezbollah-israel/
Published on: Monday 02 March 2026

Today in History: May 31, South Fork Dam collapse kills more than 2,200 Today in History: May 30, 10 killed in clash between striking steelworkers and police Ghanaian mother and child who arrived in ...

News Lebanon » Beirut » History: ‘A shock to all Lebanese’: Israel sends a message as it takes ancient fort

News channel or source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/01/israel-sends-message-beaufort-castle-lebanon
Published on: Monday 01 June 2026

Conquering of Beaufort Castle for first time in 26 years brings back memories of occupation of south ...

News Lebanon » Beirut » History: Israel's War Against Lebanon, Explained

News channel or source: https://time.com/article/2026/04/10/israels-hezbollah-lebanon-war-explained/
Published on: Friday 10 April 2026

As concerns mount that Israel’s parallel war with Lebanon could jeopardize progress in U.S.-Iran peace deal talks, here’s what to know about the conflict, its key players, and the steeped history ...

News Lebanon » Beirut » History: Capture of Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon is both a strategic asset and a historical burden for Israel

News channel or source: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/06/01/capture-of-beaufort-castle-in-southern-lebanon-is-both-a-strategic-asset-and-a-historical-burden-for-israel_6754018_4.html
Published on: Monday 01 June 2026

Twenty-six years after their withdrawal, Israeli soldiers entered the Crusader fortress overlooking the Litani River on Sunday. The move provided a new bargaining chip in negotiations with the ...

News Lebanon » Beirut » History: Lebanon’s economy struggles under renewed war and global fuel crisis

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/lebanon-s-economy-struggles-under-renewed-war-and-global-fuel-crisis/ar-AA23O5ym
Published on: Thursday 21 May 2026

Lebanon’s ongoing war and financial crises threaten to render the nation economically unviable, experts warn.