Destruction of cultural heritage during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip


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Since the start of the Israel–Hamas war more than 200 culturally or historically significant buildings in Gaza have been destroyed by Israel.[1] By late January 2024, more than half of the buildings in Gaza had been destroyed.[2] In South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice South Africa included Israel's destruction of cultural heritage in Gaza as evidence of genocide.[3]

Cultural heritage in Palestine

Cultural heritage is passed down from generation to generation, comprising material culture such as artworks and buildings and intangible things such as traditions and ways of life.[4] In 2017, there were 32 museums in the State of Palestine, mostly in the West Bank.[5]

The Al Qarara Cultural Museum was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike early on in the conflict.[6] The Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza was hit by an Israeli airstrike.[7]

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References

  1. ^ Ahmed, Kaamil (2024-02-04). "'Everything beautiful has been destroyed': Palestinians mourn a city in tatters". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  2. ^ "At least half of Gaza's buildings damaged or destroyed, new analysis shows". BBC News. 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  3. ^ "Widescale destruction of cultural heritage in Gaza". Museums Association. 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  4. ^ Willis, Kenneth G. (2014), "The Use of Stated Preference Methods to Value Cultural Heritage", Handbook of the Economics of Art and Culture, vol. 2, Elsevier, pp. 145–181, doi:10.1016/b978-0-444-53776-8.00007-6, ISBN 978-0-444-53776-8
  5. ^ "Statistics bureau: In spite of occupation, Palestine is abound with cultural centers, museums and theaters". Wafa. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  6. ^ "As part of its genocidal war in Gaza, Israel destroys Palestinians' cultural heritage". Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  7. ^ Estrin, Daniel (2023-12-09). "Israeli strike leaves Gaza's oldest mosque in ruins". NPR. Retrieved 2024-03-30.

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