Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu declared the safe rooms in the Gaza border communities as 'antiquities' and national heritage sites, under the authority of the Antiquities Law. This follows appeals from dozens of bereaved families and captivity survivors. The immediate implication of the declaration is an absolute ban on demolition, evacuation, whitewashing or painting of the structures without professional approval. The decision is intended to halt local and bureaucratic initiatives for 'cleaning the area,' which include evacuation, repainting and whitewashing of the fire-damaged buildings – actions that could erase the historical evidence. Minister Eliyahu stated: 'It is our duty to ensure that the stories of heroism and loss are told from within the space itself.'
Heritage Minister Declares Gaza Border Shelters National Heritage Sites
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