UNESCO has placed Beaufort Castle in Lebanon and Sebastia in the West Bank on its endangered list. The Lebanese castle faces threats from ongoing conflict and Israeli military actions. Sebastia's integrity is endangered by Israeli expropriation and development plans. These sites were added after votes by all 196 member states of the UN agency. The decision highlights concerns over cultural heritage preservation amidst regional tensions.

A United Nations committee has inscribed a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a set of castles in southern Lebanon as World Heritage sites

Sebastia, a hilltop town about 10 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

UNESCO has placed Beaufort Castle in Lebanon and Sebastia in the West Bank on its endangered list. The Lebanese castle faces threats from ongoing conflict and Israeli military…