Palestinian Heritage

The destruction of Qasr al-Basha: Erasing Gaza’s historical identity

Sunday-15-June-2025

In the heart of Gaza’s Old City, near ancient markets that have witnessed the succession of civilizations, stood Qasr al-Basha —now partially collapsed—one of Palestine’s most prominent historical and archaeological landmarks, whose roots stretch back to the Mamluk era.

Silence of the Minarets: Gaza fights to restore Ramadan traditions

Wednesday-5-March-2025

Amid the widespread devastation caused by Israel’s war on Gaza, residents are facing an unprecedented spiritual struggle as the holy month of Ramadan begins.

226 Archaeological sites damaged in Gaza due to Israeli aggression

Thursday-6-February-2025

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (affiliated with the Palestinian Authority), in cooperation with the Cultural Heritage Preservation Center, announced that 226 archaeological sites in the Gaza Strip were damaged due to the direct targeting by the Israeli occupation army, which affected all sites.

Rashad Al-Shawa cultural center: A testament to Israel’s hostility towards Palestinian civilization

Friday-13-December-2024

Wars often lead to the destruction of military capabilities on one side, obtaining intelligence, or seizing economic resources.

A Symbol of Palestinian identity: The Kufiya on the List of ISESCO Heritage

Monday-18-November-2024

The Palestinian Ministry of Culture announced on Sunday the registration of the Palestinian kufiya on the intangible heritage list of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO).

The Palestinian headscarf: so many people have one but where are they made?

Saturday-16-November-2024

You see the black and white scarf everywhere, worn by hundreds of thousands of people standing up for Palestine and protesting against the ethnic cleansing and genocide committed by Israel.

Handmade clogs and cork shoes amidst Israeli embargo on goods in Gaza

Friday-27-September-2024

Along a busy roadside, the cobbler Abu Ezz Barghout sits at a small table and chair under a tarpaulin, fixing shoes and slippers for people who gather in a long line in front of his stall.

Israel’s seizure of Sebastia symbolizes its theft of Palestine’s cultural sites

Sunday-8-September-2024

Taking over Palestinian historical sites and turning them into Israeli tourist attractions is just another way the occupation grabs land. UNESCO must step in to save Tel Sebastia.

Crushing the historical identity of Gaza, terrorism that arose from historical substitution

Friday-30-August-2024

The demolition of the Grand Mosque in Khan Yunis, one of the oldest mosques in the Gaza Strip that was destroyed by the Israeli occupation army with premeditation, was nothing but a new witness to the fascist and racist structure of Israel.

A Lifeline in Starving Gaza: The role of Tekiyyah amidst the ongoing Israeli genocide

Monday-5-August-2024

Hundreds of displaced Palestinians lined up in front of the Tekiyyah, or charity kitchen, in the city of Deir Al-Balah, waiting in long queues for their daily free meal cooked by a group of volunteers.