No ideology justifies the loss of human life. The ICCM Board, in alignment with other international organizations such as UNESCO, ICOMOS and ICOM, wishes to express its profound condemnation of the escalating destruction currently devastating countries across the Middle East.
This wave of destruction, which is claiming thousands of lives, also severely impacts cultural heritage, erasing historical memory and the identity of peoples while weakening their collective consciousness and connection to their roots. The destruction of cultural heritage driven by ideological motives diminishes the diversity of cultural expressions that constitute the shared treasury of humanity.
Furthermore, such acts frequently entail vandalism, looting, and the illicit sale of cultural property, which fuels organized crime and impoverishes the cultural legacy of the country of origin.
Find also the links to the ICOMOS, UNESCO and ICOM communications
https://www.icomos.org/actualite/icomos-statement-middle-east/