The Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs revealed that the Israeli occupation forces have destroyed 79% of the mosques in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing genocide.
The Gaza Endowment said that the Israeli army has leveled 814 out of 1,245 mosques to the ground in the Gaza Strip, representing a staggering 79% of these sacred sites.
Additionally, 148 mosques sustained partial damages, and three churches were also completely destroyed throughout Gaza City.
The ministry disclosed that the Israel army unleashed devastating airstrikes on several mosques and prayer halls, targeting innocent worshippers.
One particularly harrowing incident occurred at the Al-Tabi’in School’s prayer hall in Gaza City, on August 10, 2024, where the attack resulted in a horrific massacre, claiming the lives of one hundred people and leaving many others gravely wounded.
The ministry further reported that Israeli airstrikes struck 19 of the 60 cemeteries in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the complete destruction of eight cemeteries and causing partial damage to an additional 11.
A range of Israeli atrocities were also documented by the ministry including the exhumation of graves, the theft of thousands of remains belonging to the deceased and martyrs, and their subsequent mutilation.
The compilation of statistics regarding the cemeteries remains incomplete, as access to several sites is hindered by the ongoing campaign of extermination, the ministry noted.
The Endowment’s report revealed that 11 administrative and educational facilities affiliated with the ministry were directly targeted, accounting for 79% of the total 14 headquarters in the Gaza Strip. Among these, nine were completely destroyed.
The ministry listed the names of its facilities that were completely destroyed during the Genocide. These include the ministry’s main headquarters, the headquarters of the Holy Quran Radio, the Khan Yunis Endowments Directorate, the Antiquities and Manuscripts Center, the Endowments Sharia School for Boys, and the Northern Branch of the College of Islamic Propagation.
There are 238 employees from the endowment ministry, including preachers and imams, were killed. Other 19 members are currently detained in Israeli prisons.
The Israeli military has destroyed nine of the ministry’s vehicles, with six completely destroyed and three others sustaining severe damages.
The ministry decried the Israeli atrocities inflicted upon the Palestinian people, sacred spaces, and cemeteries, calling on nations and international organizations to unite in denouncing these horrific acts against humanity.
It implored the global community to take decisive action to end the relentless campaign of genocide.
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