Gaza: Rubble Removal Efforts at historic Great Omari Mosque and Qasr al-Basha Museum
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Rubble removal efforts at the historic Great Omari Mosque and the Palestinian Museum (Qasr al-Basha), which once housed 40,000 archaeological artefacts, in Gaza, on November 20, 2025. The mosque, which holds 14 centuries of history and is considered the third-largest in Palestine, features architectural elements from both the Mamluk and Ottoman periods. The mosque is known as one of the most frequented places of worship for residents during Ramadan. [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
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