Gaza Herald _Long before the war turned much of Gaza into rubble, its streets, churches, mosques, mosaics, and ancient artifacts told the story of civilizations that had flourished there for thousands of years. Today, as bombs continue to erase landmarks […]
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Gaza Herald _As Israeli bombardment continues to devastate Gaza’s historic landmarks, a group of young volunteers is risking everything to rescue centuries of Palestinian heritage before it disappears beneath the ruins forever. While much of the world’s attention remains focused
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Gaza Herald _Besides causing immense human suffering, Israel has destroyed museums, religious buildings, historic artefacts, and archaeological treasures. The devastation of Israel’s war on Gaza has not spared the besieged strip’s cultural heritage and museums, mosques, churches, and archaeological sites
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Gaza Herald _For many Western audiences, Israel’s assault on Gaza is often presented as a reaction to the events of October 7, 2023—a sudden conflict triggered by a single day of violence. Yet a growing body of historical evidence, testimonies,
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Gaza Herald – In displacement camps across the Gaza Strip, Palestinian families marked the 78th anniversary of the Nakba while enduring conditions they say mirror and intensify the original experience of mass displacement in 1948. Elderly residents and families now
Hera Herald – In a city where displacement has become routine, and survival is measured in repetition rather than stability, a small cultural space has emerged as a symbol of endurance. The “Phoenix Library” in Gaza City opened this week,
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Gaza Herald – On March 30, Palestinians commemorate Land Day, marking the events of 1976 when six unarmed Palestinians were killed and more than 100 were injured during protests against Israel’s land confiscations. The events began when Israeli authorities ordered
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Gaza Herald – Even Gaza’s oldest landmarks have not withstood the devastation of war. The Grain Market, a centuries-old commercial hub in Khan Younis, now stands largely deserted after extensive destruction caused by Israeli airstrikes amid the ongoing genocide. For
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Gaza Herald_The British Museum has removed references to Palestine from its ancient Middle East displays, a move condemned by scholars and activists as part of what they describe as a “systematic” attack on Palestinian cultural identity and history. The museum
Gaza Herald _Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip is not limited to mass killing or the large-scale destruction of civilian and urban infrastructure. It extends into a deeper and far more enduring assault: the systematic targeting of education, culture,
