Gaza City is witnessing a painstaking effort to salvage cultural heritage after the Great Omari Mosque library, one of the oldest libraries in the Palestinian territories, was severely damaged during the war that erupted in October 2023. Volunteers are working amidst rubble and dust to restore what remains of the collection. Read More: Historic Bannu library awaits revival […]
War Damage
Gazans begin restoring historic Pasha Palace after war damage
Gaza City workers have begun restoring the historic Pasha Palace Museum damaged during two years of fighting. Over 70% of the palace’s buildings were destroyed, and thousands of artefacts disappeared. UNESCO identified the palace among 114 damaged heritage sites across Gaza. A dozen workers in high-visibility jackets manually cleared sand, rubble, and crumbling mortar from […]