More than 100 Lebanese MPs on Thursday made an urgent appeal to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to protect historical sites from Israeli raids, especially in the south and east of the country.

The MPs stated in a letter signed by the majority of the blocs in parliament and addressed to UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, “We appeal to you and draw your attention to an urgent need: to protect historical sites in Lebanon, especially in Baalbek, Tyre, Sidon and other precious landmarks that face great danger as a result of the escalation of atrocities,” with Israel targeting the vicinity of historical sites, most notably the Baalbek Castle (east).