In the shadow of 70+ art and history sites destroyed in Gaza, Europe opens its first Palestinian art museum

In the shadow of 70+ art and history sites destroyed in Gaza, Europe opens its first Palestinian art museum

In the shadow of 70+ art and history sites destroyed in Gaza, Europe opens its first Palestinian art museum In the horrors of occupation and violence, Palestinians have lost their homes and loved ones, but they have also seen countless cultural institutions, hospitals, libraries, and educational facilities leveled in the Gaza Strip. As of May 27 of this year, UNESCO has verified damage to 110 historical sites in the Gaza Strip since October 2023. They include 13 religious sites, 77 buildings of historical and/or artistic interest, three depositories of movable cultural property, nine monuments, one museum, and seven archeological sites. “All our heritage sites are clearly marked, yet the Israeli military strikes, the tanks and the bulldozers continue,” an archaeologist told AlJazeera back in 2024. “But I have faith all this will end. Even if they attempt to destroy our past, we will build back Gaza’s future.” Scottish Parliament member Humza Yousaf (left) and Faisal Saleh (right). Photo co…