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Destroying Gaza’s second tallest tower

2nd Tallest Tower in gaza

Located on Omar al-Mukhtar Street in the heart of Gaza City, the Shorouq building is one of the oldest tower blocks in the coastal strip and one of its most famous landmarks. Built in 1995, it houses multiple TV channels…

Targeting Baptist hospital

The hospital is the oldest medical institution in Gaza, as it was established in 1882 and has many luminous signs in the history of the besieged city.The hospital was founded by the Anglican Church of England and was later run…

Silencing the Media

Gaza's Media Tower

Al-Galaa Tower is one of Gaza’s landmarks. The 50m tower stood since the 1990s as a witness to the efforts of having a normal life under the occupation. The tower, which served as the headquarters to 30 news agencies, including…

Gaza’s biggest university

Gaza’s biggest islamic university

In 1977, Gaza Islamic University was established to accommodate the increasing number of high school graduates who could not pursue a university degree within the besieged city. The now biggest university in Gaza, with 21,000 students served before becoming a…

When Gaza had an airport

Gaza Airport

Yes, Gaza once had an airport! The airport was built with funds from Japan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Germany and cost around 86 million $. The opening ceremony took place on 24 November 1998 and was attended by the…