Unesco World Heritage buildings in Tel Aviv damaged by Iranian missile strike

"Of the approximately 5,000 houses built in the International Style in Tel Aviv, most are privately owned and 'the owners do not want to invest in restoration at the moment.' The most significant damaged building was the 'Froma Gurvitz' house, built in 1937 by the architectural firm Zabrodsky and Blacks, which had an additional floor and a half constructed on the roof."

"Cultural life 'is suffering significantly due to the war, with most institutions currently closed.' The Israel Museum removed important works to protected locations in accordance with Home Front Command emergency guidelines, with skilled teams completing the removal in early morning hours to ensure the safety of the collection."

"The Islamic Museum of Art in Jerusalem evacuated works including a collection of rare and valuable Persian silverware from the 11th-12th century, described as 'the largest surviving collection of its kind in the world, as well as the only source of silverware from the Seljukian period' and was 'found intact in a pot in a cave in western Iran.'"

During the current conflict, significant damage has occurred to Bauhaus buildings in Tel Aviv, particularly the 1937 Froma Gurvitz house. Of approximately 5,000 International Style houses in Tel Aviv, most are privately owned, and owners are unable to invest in restoration currently. Cultural institutions across Israel are severely impacted, with most closed and staff evacuating collections to protected locations. The Israel Museum moved important works to bomb shelters following emergency guidelines. The Islamic Museum of Art in Jerusalem also evacuated its collection, including a rare 11th-12th century Persian silverware collection—the largest surviving collection of its kind and the only known source of Seljukian period silverware.

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