Al-Omari Mosque, also known as the “Great Mosque of Gaza”, is the largest and oldest mosque in the Gaza Strip. It is believed to be located on the site of an ancient Palestinian pagan temple.
The mosque bears architectural features dating back to the Mamluk and Ottoman eras. Most of it was destroyed as a result of Israeli bombing and attacks on the northern Gaza Strip in December 2023. UNESCO has established a process to monitor the damage since the beginning of the war, relying on satellite images.