Yemen’s national museum and other historical sites in the capital Sanaa were damaged during Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 35 people and injured more than 130, the Houthi-run Ministry of Culture said Thursday.

The ministry warned that thousands of historical artifacts inside the museum could be at risk, though their current condition remains unclear. Photos and video from the strike site showed damage to the building’s facade. The ministry called on the United Nations cultural agency UNESCO to condemn the attack and intervene to protect the museum and its collections.

Most of the casualties occurred in Sanaa, where a military headquarters and a fuel station were struck, according to the Houthi-run health ministry. Israel has previously launched airstrikes in retaliation for Houthi missile and drone attacks on its territory. The Iran-backed Houthis have expressed support for Hamas and Palestinians in Gaza and recently sent a drone that breached Israel’s air defenses, hitting a southern airport.

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 35 in Yemen: Houthi officials

Israeli Strikes in Lebanon

In a related development, Israel carried out strikes in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah sites in the Bekaa Valley and southern Zrariyeh, the Israeli military said Thursday. Lebanon’s health ministry reported one death from a drone strike near Tyre and said Israeli forces entered the border village of Aita al-Shaab to demolish a building that had formerly served as a school for special needs students.

Since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict in November, Israel has continued near-daily strikes in Lebanon, aiming to prevent Hezbollah from rebuilding its military capabilities. Lebanese officials have condemned these attacks as violations of the ceasefire.

The recent strikes in Yemen and Lebanon highlight escalating tensions in the region and growing international concern over civilian and cultural heritage casualties.