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Why cultural destruction is such a dangerous military tactic

A landmark report shows how attacks on heritage can cause “psychosocial, economic, and other types of harm”—but laws need to go further

Robert Bevan
12 August 2024
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A view of the ruins of the Great Omari Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Gaza on 27 January 2024, following bombardment by Israeli military

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