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Gaza women brave rubble and winter weather to rescue precious books from ancient mosque library
A group of Palestinian women volunteers are working daily to rescue thousands of rare books and manuscripts from the Great Omari Mosque library in Gaza, which has been severely damaged by repeated Israeli airstrikes. Despite blockades, displacement, and shortages, they clean, dry, and store the volumes by hand in a race against weather and destruction. The women believe saving the centuries-old cultural heritage is essential for future generations.