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Gazans salvage ancient books in mosque library damaged by war
Volunteers salvage fewer than 4,000 manuscripts from an estimated 20,000 after severe damage to the Great Omari Mosque library in Gaza's old town.
- The Great Omari Mosque library in Gaza sustained severe damage during the 2023-2026 war, with many of its estimated 20,000 books destroyed or damaged.
- An independent UN commission said in 2025 that Israeli attacks on schools, religious, and cultural sites in Gaza amounted to war crimes.
- For Haneen Al-Amsi, restoring the books is crucial to preserving Gaza's history as "these books represent the history of the city and bear witness to historical events.
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Gazans salvage ancient books in mosque library damaged by war
Inside the dusty shell of one of the oldest libraries in the Palestinian territories, a group of Gazan volunteers work diligently to salvage what remains of their ancient cultural heritage.
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