Bulldozing operations are underway on the outskirts of Shanouh and Halta, alongside direct fire targeting a civilian vehicle near the Abel al-Saqi spring. Quadcopters dropped sound bombs on Yater and Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa, paired with heavy machine-gun sweeping in Beit Yahoun.
The reality on the ground entirely contradicts any official cessation of hostilities.
A majority of the buildings sustained damage, but major restoration efforts remain necessary, as the heritage sites experienced structural damage, with multiple walls and ceilings collapsing, as well as extensive damage to the historic facades and architectural details.
These strikes directly violate the 1954 Hague Convention—a treaty explicitly designed to safeguard cultural landmarks like those in Isfahan during armed conflict. The attacks mark a clear shift in US targeting practices, and under international law, the intentional targeting of cultural property constitutes a war crime.