Palestine, October 13, 2023<\/p>\n
As massive bombs are raining down on Gaza Strip, the fate of its population, their homes and
\nproperties becomes increasingly desperate. ICOMOS Palestine condemns the Israeli occupation\u2019s
\nbombing of the Gaza Strip and pleads for the safety of Palestinians and the significant heritage of
\nthis land.<\/p>\n
In light of the current Israeli aggression on Gaza and the Palestinians, ICOMOS Palestine and other
\nICOMOS committees in the Arab region mourn with deep sorrow and sadness the loss of innocent
\nlives. Our thoughts are with the Palestinians in Gaza, our colleagues, and their families. We are
\nextremely concerned for their safety at these risky times.<\/p>\n
We urge our partners and international alliances, both in the Arab region and worldwide, to demand
\nthe cease of the intense bombing of the Gaza Strip, and that the innocent civilians be granted access
\nto basic human rights of food, water, and electricity. It is imperative to provide urgent humanitarian
\nneeds for the people living in Gaza, ensure their safety, and allow a secure corridor to deliver both
\nhumanitarian and medical aid to Gaza.<\/p>\n
ICOMOS Palestine is profoundly grieved by the recent acts of destruction targeting Gaza Strip.
\nIntensified air raids are targeting residential and governmental buildings, vital infrastructure and
\nmost alarmingly, cultural heritage properties. The area contains precious historical sites and
\nmonuments that are at high risk of destruction. These sites represent the rich cultural and historical
\nheritage of the Palestinian people. They are an integral part of the Palestinian people\u2019s collective
\nidentity, and serve as symbols of its rich cultural and historical legacy.<\/p>\n
Above all, these areas are not just physical spaces; they hold the memories and stories of many
\ngenerations of Palestinians. We are concerned about the church of Saint Porphyrius, a precious relic
\nof our past and the Christian history of this land. We are worried about the building of the Ministry
\nof Awqaf and Religious Affairs, which contains a lab for the restoration of historic manuscripts and
\ninvaluable historic documents from the Al-Omari Mosque. We are concerned about The Byzantine
\nChurch of Jabalya. The Archaeological site of Balakhia (Ancient Anthedon) which possesses Roman
\nhistorical features, is a vibrant part that bears witness to the continued existence of the Gaza Strip,
\nis also at risk. The people of the Gaza Strip, who are the custodians and guardians of this priceless
\nheritage, have suffered greatly as a result of the continuous bombing of portions of the historic
\ncentre, particularly the Al-Zeitoun neighbourhood, Al-Tuffah, and Al-Shejaiya neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n
ICOMOS Palestine calls for an immediate cessation of destruction activities and appeals to the
\ninternational community for urgent intervention to protect cultural properties in Gaza in accordance
\nwith the international conventions.<\/p>\n
ICOMOS Palestine urges the international community to acknowledge the significance of protecting
\nour people and our cultural heritage and to put an immediate end to the harmful and illegal actions
\nagainst the Gaza Strip and Palestine<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":15947,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-15946","newss","type-newss","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/palestine.icomos.org\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/newss\/15946","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/palestine.icomos.org\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/newss"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/palestine.icomos.org\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/newss"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/palestine.icomos.org\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/palestine.icomos.org\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}