by Yolande Knell, Jerusalem.

Unesco has verified damage to 145 religious, historic and cultural sites in Gaza since 7 October 2023, when Hamas-led attacks on Israel triggered the war. It has largely used assessments from satellite imagery. Local groups which have carried out ground surveys put the level of damage far higher.

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