Gaza's Devastation: A Requiem for Destroyed Iconic Sites
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Gaza City's iconic cultural heritage sites, including the Pasha's Palace, Omari Mosque, and Samaritan Hammam, have been decimated in Israel's ongoing bombardment of Gaza, prompting widespread devastation and heartbreak among Palestinians. The destruction of these historical landmarks, some of which date back to ancient times, has been condemned as a crime against cultural heritage. The Israeli military claims to have targeted these sites due to the presence of militants and tunnels, but the loss of these irreplaceable connections to Gaza's rich history has left many in shock and mourning.
- A requiem for Gaza's iconic sites, destroyed in the war NPR
- Israel's Controlled Demolitions Are Razing Neighborhoods in Gaza The New York Times
- ‘Everything beautiful has been destroyed’: Palestinians mourn a city in tatters The Guardian
- Satellite images show 30% of Gaza destroyed, UN centre says Reuters
- At least half of Gaza's buildings damaged or destroyed, new analysis shows BBC.com
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