IDF aerial strike destroyed the 7th century Al Omari mosque in Gaza City, the most ancient in this region

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8 December, 2023

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Ahmed Masoud

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"Israel has destroyed one of my favourite places in Gaza - the 7th century Al Omari mosque. I was there a few months ago and wrote about it in my novel Come What May. This is Israel's war against any beautiful existence we have, against our culture and heritage"
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Destroying Palestinian heritage : the 7th century Al Omari Mosque in Gaza was largely destroyed by Israeli bombardment on Dec. 8, 2023. It was one of the most ancient mosques in the region. 31.504454139405205, 34.46440129782674

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