November 18, 2025
Israel destroys historic Gaza palace, more than 20,000 items looted
Israeli forces destroyed over 316 archaeological sites in Gaza, from Mamluk to Byzantine times Restoration work begins at the historic Pasha Palace, a century-old landmark located in the Old City of Gaza City, Gaza on November 10, 2025. PHOTO: ANADOLU Gaza’s historical and cultural heritage was not spared by Israeli bombardment during Tel Aviv’s two-year war, with more than 20,000 rare artefacts spanning from prehistoric times to the Ottoman period missing and looted. “The Israeli army has systematically and extensively destroyed Gaza’s archaeological sites as part of a policy aimed at erasing Palestinian identity,” Ismail al-Thawabte, head of the Gaza



