Israeli forces continue to push into Gaza City, but in recent days important historical and cultural sites have also been further damaged by IDF operations across Gaza.
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Israeli forces continue to push into Gaza City, but in recent days important historical and cultural sites have also been further damaged by IDF operations across Gaza. Many of these sites held unexplored archaeological data that could now be lost 🧵
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Israeli forces continue to push into Gaza City, but in recent days important historical and cultural sites have also been further damaged by IDF operations across Gaza. Many of these sites held unexplored archaeological data that could now be lost 🧵
Tell Ali Muntar — an archeological mound in Gaza City’s Shejaiya neighborhood — has been gradually turned into a fortified position for the IDF, potentially damaging material dating to the Bronze Age. In March an IDP camp was present, by April it had been cleared as the IDF dug dirt berms.
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Tell Ali Muntar — an archeological mound in Gaza City’s Shejaiya neighborhood — has been gradually turned into a fortified position for the IDF, potentially damaging material dating to the Bronze Age. In March an IDP camp was present, by April it had been cleared as the IDF dug dirt berms.
The latest SkySat imagery from Planet taken on September 15 shows how much of the hill has been transformed into a fortified position. Two sets of earthen berms ring the hill and multiple vehicles are visible. A comparison image from October 15 2023 shows how much the area has been altered.
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The latest SkySat imagery from Planet taken on September 15 shows how much of the hill has been transformed into a fortified position. Two sets of earthen berms ring the hill and multiple vehicles are visible. A comparison image from October 15 2023 shows how much the area has been altered.
Dr. Louise Steel, an archeologist surveyed the site in the 90’s. In her paper recounting the work, she wrote that the “Middle Bronze Age sherds" found there might indicate that the site "was occupied at least as early as ancient Gaza, and possibly even earlier.” https://www.academia.edu/4195805/Gaza_Research_Project_1998_Survey_of_the_Old_City_of_Gaza
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Dr. Louise Steel, an archeologist surveyed the site in the 90’s. In her paper recounting the work, she wrote that the “Middle Bronze Age sherds" found there might indicate that the site "was occupied at least as early as ancient Gaza, and possibly even earlier.” https://www.academia.edu/4195805/Gaza_Research_Project_1998_Survey_of_the_Old_City_of_Gaza
The Planet imagery shows that the nearby Tell Ali Muntar cemetery has also been partially cleared as well. In the most recent image from September 15, there's a tank parked overlooking it at the time of capture.
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The Planet imagery shows that the nearby Tell Ali Muntar cemetery has also been partially cleared as well. In the most recent image from September 15, there's a tank parked overlooking it at the time of capture.
Another historical site about 2km away from Tell Ali Muntar, the Aybaki Mosque, was also recently hit in an Israeli airstrike on September 16. This video shows the strike and aftermath on the 13th century mosque. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/M0NbUwpyXhY
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Another historical site about 2km away from Tell Ali Muntar, the Aybaki Mosque, was also recently hit in an Israeli airstrike on September 16. This video shows the strike and aftermath on the 13th century mosque. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/M0NbUwpyXhY
On Sunday the 13-storey al-Kawthar building, a temporary warehouse for artefacts found in Gaza, was hit. The archeologist caretakers told the BBC they had to scramble to evacuate the artefacts. But they said that some items were still inside when the building was destroyed: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-e26c7357-09f8-42af-81ae-42cbaf04b593
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On Sunday the 13-storey al-Kawthar building, a temporary warehouse for artefacts found in Gaza, was hit. The archeologist caretakers told the BBC they had to scramble to evacuate the artefacts. But they said that some items were still inside when the building was destroyed: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-e26c7357-09f8-42af-81ae-42cbaf04b593
In June last year, Bellingcat assessed the loss of cultural heritage sites in Gaza due to the conflict. Many more sites have now been impacted since this report. In February 2025 the World Bank reported that fifty-three percent of heritage sites were damaged or destroyed. https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2024/06/26/gaza-israel-destroy-destruction-damage-cultural-history-heritage-archaeology-conflict-war/
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