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Palestinian mourns history as Israel destroys archaeological sites in Gaza

STORY: Palestinian mourns history as Israel destroys archaeological sites in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general shots of Barquq Castle in Khan Younis city 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-ABADLA, Khan Younis-based Palestinian man STORYLINE: Barquq Castle in Khan Younis, Gaza, was one of many archaeological and historical sites that was destroyed by recent Israeli airstrikes. Mohammed al-Abadla, a 72-year-old father of five, stared at the mounds of rubble where the castle once stood. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-ABADLA, Khan Younis-based Palestinian man "My father chose not to restore or demolish certain parts of our house as they are located within the Barquq Castle, with a history of over 600 years. Regarding claims that Gaza has a 70 percent level of destruction, I say that this is incorrect. I believe that 99 percent of Gaza has been destroyed, not just the archaeological sites." Barquq Ca

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-LANDMARK-DESTROYED BARQUQ CASTLE

(240423) -- GAZA, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian man inspects the historical site of Barquq Castle destroyed in the Gaza conflict in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on April 23, 2024. Barquq Castle was established in 1387 by Prince Younis Duadar at the request of Sultan Barquq, one of the Mamluk sultans of the Arab-Islamic era and the founder of the Burj Mamluk state. During the lengthy journey between Damascus and Cairo, the two prominent cities of the Mamluk state of Burj, it was built to serve as a resting place and meeting spot for merchants and travelers. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua) Feature: Palestinians mourn history as Israel destroys archaeological sites in Gaza

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-LANDMARK-DESTROYED BARQUQ CASTLE

(240423) -- GAZA, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian man inspects the historical site of Barquq Castle destroyed in the Gaza conflict in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on April 23, 2024. Barquq Castle was established in 1387 by Prince Younis Duadar at the request of Sultan Barquq, one of the Mamluk sultans of the Arab-Islamic era and the founder of the Burj Mamluk state. During the lengthy journey between Damascus and Cairo, the two prominent cities of the Mamluk state of Burj, it was built to serve as a resting place and meeting spot for merchants and travelers. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua) Feature: Palestinians mourn history as Israel destroys archaeological sites in Gaza

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-LANDMARK-DESTROYED BARQUQ CASTLE

(240423) -- GAZA, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian man inspects the historical site of Barquq Castle destroyed in the Gaza conflict in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on April 23, 2024. Barquq Castle was established in 1387 by Prince Younis Duadar at the request of Sultan Barquq, one of the Mamluk sultans of the Arab-Islamic era and the founder of the Burj Mamluk state. During the lengthy journey between Damascus and Cairo, the two prominent cities of the Mamluk state of Burj, it was built to serve as a resting place and meeting spot for merchants and travelers. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua) Feature: Palestinians mourn history as Israel destroys archaeological sites in Gaza

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-LANDMARK-DESTROYED BARQUQ CASTLE

(240423) -- GAZA, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian man inspects the historical site of Barquq Castle destroyed in the Gaza conflict in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on April 23, 2024. Barquq Castle was established in 1387 by Prince Younis Duadar at the request of Sultan Barquq, one of the Mamluk sultans of the Arab-Islamic era and the founder of the Burj Mamluk state. During the lengthy journey between Damascus and Cairo, the two prominent cities of the Mamluk state of Burj, it was built to serve as a resting place and meeting spot for merchants and travelers. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua) Feature: Palestinians mourn history as Israel destroys archaeological sites in Gaza

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-LANDMARK-DESTROYED BARQUQ CASTLE

(240423) -- GAZA, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People are seen in front of the historical site of Barquq Castle destroyed in the Gaza conflict in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on April 23, 2024. Barquq Castle was established in 1387 by Prince Younis Duadar at the request of Sultan Barquq, one of the Mamluk sultans of the Arab-Islamic era and the founder of the Burj Mamluk state. During the lengthy journey between Damascus and Cairo, the two prominent cities of the Mamluk state of Burj, it was built to serve as a resting place and meeting spot for merchants and travelers. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua) Feature: Palestinians mourn history as Israel destroys archaeological sites in Gaza

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-LANDMARK-DESTROYED BARQUQ CASTLE

(240423) -- GAZA, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian man inspects the historical site of Barquq Castle destroyed in the Gaza conflict in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on April 23, 2024. Barquq Castle was established in 1387 by Prince Younis Duadar at the request of Sultan Barquq, one of the Mamluk sultans of the Arab-Islamic era and the founder of the Burj Mamluk state. During the lengthy journey between Damascus and Cairo, the two prominent cities of the Mamluk state of Burj, it was built to serve as a resting place and meeting spot for merchants and travelers. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua) Feature: Palestinians mourn history as Israel destroys archaeological sites in Gaza