Gaza
Gaza rebuilds oldest mosque's library after Israeli bombing
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Only about a fifth of the Omari library's irreplaceable books and manuscripts survived Israel's bombing of Gaza's oldest mosque, according to estimates cited by the Electronic Intifada. The destruction represents a significant loss of historical and cultural materials housed in the centuries-old religious site.
Efforts to restore the library are framed as an act of resistance against the erasure of Palestinian cultural heritage. The Omari mosque, among Gaza's most ancient structures, sustained damage during Israeli military operations in the territory.
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