GAZA
— Israel’s war on Gaza has spared no one. The continuous bombardments by the
Israeli Occupation Forces have resulted in the fatalities of numerous Palestinian
intellectuals and artists, along with extensive damage to cultural,
archaeological, and historical centers in the Strip.
اضافة اعلان
According
to a report from the
Ministry of Culture in the
Palestinian Authority released
on Wednesday, the Palestinian cultural scene has suffered significant losses
across various fields, with 28 creative individuals killed including four
children. Additionally, nine publishing houses and libraries were destroyed,
along with a considerable number of
cultural centers, 21 of which have been
identified, Quds Press reported.
Large
portions of the Old City of Gaza City have been devastated, including 20
historical buildings comprising mosques, churches, museums, and archaeological
sites. Furthermore, three studios, as well as media and artistic production
companies, have been both destroyed and damaged.
The
report documented the destruction and attacks on cultural property within the
cultural sector, stating, "after two months of war on the Gaza Strip, and
its continued assaults on all the capabilities of our people."
The culture war
According
to the Ministry of Culture in the PA Atef Abu Saif, “The essence of this war is
based on the idea of trying to annihilate, erase, remove, and displace our
people... Targeting cultural life in the country is part of this raging war
against our people, aiming to complete the Nakba plan that began in 1948."
Abu
Saif continued, "The culture war has always been at the heart of the
invaders' war against our people because the real war is against the narrative
to steal the country and its rich value, including antiquities, knowledge,
historical and cultural treasures, and the stories associated with it."
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