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Benjamin Isakhan

Benjamin Isakhan

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The destruction of cultural heritage breaches human rights

The destruction of cultural heritage breaches human rights

Destroying places of worship and culture is not just a heritage matter. It interrupts ways of mourning, worshipping and sustaining traditions,...

28.05.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Benjamin Isakhan

When wars destroy heritage, women lose more than monuments – new research

When wars destroy heritage, women lose more than monuments – new research

For women in war zones, heritage sites can go beyond worship and history. They are places of gendered socialising.

25.05.2026 10

The Conversation

Benjamin Isakhan

Gaza’s cultural sites have been decimated. UNESCO’s muted response sets a dangerous precedent

UNESCO has been far too cautious over Gaza. This allows the destruction of historical sites to be treated as regrettable collateral damage, instead of...

22.02.2026 200

The Conversation

Benjamin Isakhan

Hauntingly familiar? Why comparing the US strikes on Iran to Iraq in 2003 is off target

This is not the start of another Iraq, it’s the continuation of a presidency defined by impulsive power, unchecked force and disdain for democratic...

24.06.2025 10

The Conversation

Benjamin Isakhan