Gaza archaeology: Israel destroys an 800-year-old Palace, steals over 20,000 artefacts

Gaza archaeology: Israel destroys an 800-year-old Palace, steals over 20,000 artefacts

During two years of war and destruction in Gaza, Israel wasn’t satisfied with destroying homes and killing civilians — it launched a systematic campaign against Palestinian heritage. The Pasha Palace, one of Gaza’s most prominent historical landmarks, was looted at first by Israel, with around 20,000 rare artefacts stolen, before most of it was then destroyed. Gaza archaeology is another victim of the genocide. Amid the rubble, technicians and h…