Current sectionMiddle East NewsShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeThe now destroyed Arch Almoulouk restaurant, which attracted tourists from all over the country. Credit: Arch Almoulouk/FacebookFor many Lebanese, the destruction of chef Husen Fayad's locale near the Israeli border marks the end of an original take on the country's cuisine – and a further crumbling of Lebanon's life and cultureSheren Falah Saab10:12 PM • June 03 2026 IDTWith his take on dishes like baba ghanoush, the Lebanese chef Husen Fayad became a major influencer in the Arab world. On Sunday, his restaurant Arch Almoulouk released a different kind of post: It had been bombed to ruins by the Israeli military. Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:LebanonIDFHezbollahCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesBeaufort CastleHezbollahHaaretz BoycottGazaIsrael ElectionsDraft EvasionHaQuizHaaretz PodcastGerman Hotel Apologizes After 'No Jews Allowed' Reply to Israeli Booking'We Confuse Them': BDS Can't Decide What to Do About This Israeli BandNetanyahu Says 'Tactical Differences' With Trump After 'Fucking Crazy' RemarkWhat Israel's Upcoming Election Means for the WorldThis Is Netanyahu's Most Corrupt Pick Yet. Israel Is Racing Toward One-man RuleRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIWho Built the Biblical-era Fortresses in the Deserts of Israel and Jordan?Far-right Israeli Ministers Join Thousands at Israel Day Parade in New YorkUN Report Accuses Israeli Forces of Rape, Sexual Abuse of Palestinian DetaineesNot Lapid or Bennett: Could This Former IDF Chief Be Israel's Next Leader?Israel's Solution to the Gaza Problem Is Well Underway13 Signs That Israel Missed: How Disaster Unfolded the Night Before October 7