September 30, 2025History Workshop JournalOpen Access

Rescuing the UNRWA Archive: Saving Palestinian History amidst the Gaza Genocide

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JKJo KelceyLebanese American University AIAnne IrfanUniversity College Lahore

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This article demonstrates successful efforts to protect UNRWA's archival materials during genocide in Gaza, highlighting challenges in preserving Palestinian history.

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The successful rescue of archival materials showcases the resilience against the erasure of Palestinian history.
Extensive attacks on heritage during the genocide in Gaza threaten the preservation of crucial historical documents.
The UNRWA staff's initiative is set against a backdrop of ongoing Palestinian resistance to historical erasure.
These efforts raise important questions about the meaning and ownership of archived collections amid conflict.

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Kelcey et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc1e308a7d58c25ebb14a5 https://doi.org/10.1093/hwj/dbaf024

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This article demonstrates successful efforts to protect UNRWA's archival materials during genocide in Gaza, highlighting challenges in preserving Palestinian history.

Rescuing the UNRWA Archive: Saving Palestinian History amidst the Gaza Genocide

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Rescuing the UNRWA Archive: Saving Palestinian History amidst the Gaza Genocide

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