Gaza’s cultural sites have been decimated. UNESCO’s muted response sets a dangerous precedent
The Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City after it was damaged by an Israeli strike. Ali Jadallah Anadolu Getty Images Since October 2023, Israel s war in Gaza has caused mass human suffering. But it has also brought devastation to the cultural heritage of the Palestinian people. We argue that UNESCO s failures have consequences beyond Gaza, as they weaken deterrence of attacks on heritage sites globally and risk normalising impunity for these types of crimes in conflict. Heritage destruction in Gaza
The Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City after it was damaged by an Israeli strike. Ali Jadallah Anadolu Getty Images Since October 2023, Israel s war in Gaza has caused mass human suffering. But it has also brought devastation to the cultural heritage of the Palestinian people. We argue that UNESCO s failures have consequences beyond Gaza, as they weaken deterrence of attacks on heritage sites globally and risk normalising impunity for these types of crimes in conflict. Heritage destruction in Gaza
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