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Israel’s ‘cultural genocide’ decimates Gaza’s treasures

The ongoing offensive by Israel in Gaza is causing widespread destruction to both current and historical structures. The airstrikes, which have been occurring for 140 consecutive days, have resulted in the loss of nearly 30,000 Palestinian lives and severe damage to the already besieged area.

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Among these was Anthedon Harbor, or Blakhiyah, Gaza's first known seaport and a UNESCO heritage site dating back to 800 BC, which has been "completely or massively destroyed," according to Simon Brelaud, a French archaeologist who has worked in Gaza. "It was the core of the ancient city of Gaza, the Greek city of Anthedon. It was a huge site with different layers, some dating back to the Bronze Age. Most of the wall was from the Iron Age, you have a huge layer from the Hellenistic, then Roman period," he told Anadolu.