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Only six shrines remain standing as Gaza's ancient sites crumble

Gaza's shrines and mausoleums are being neglected by the authorities and ignored by the people as clerics discourage Gazans from visiting the sites.

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The shrine of Sheikh Youssef is seen in the village of Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Yunis, in this image taken on July 11, 2016. — Mohammed Othman

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