Beyond the human suffering during Israel's current war on Gaza, what is at stake when centuries-old Palestinian culture is erased?
From the destruction of cultural centers like the centuries-old Gaza Archive to the targeted killing of artists like renowned poet Refaat Alareer, Israel is eliminating facets of Palestinian culture in its ongoing war in the besieged territory. Under international law, deliberately attacking cultural heritage is considered a war crime under the 1954 UNESCO Convention, which prohibits the destruction of cultural sites during war or conflict. But what exactly is at stake when a centuries-old culture is erased, and what are Palestinian artists doing to preserve what remains?
Presenter:
Anelise Borges
Guests:
Ahmed Tobasi – Artistic Director, The Freedom Theater
Mayar Hamdan – Writer and director
Serena Rasoul – PhD student and academic
