Iraqi reports indicate that approximately 120,000 artifacts were looted and stolen from Iraq between 2003-2017, the bulk of which was during the US invasion of Iraq, while ISIS bears responsibility for stealing the possessions of the Mosul Museum in the north of the country, and some archaeological sites in the areas captured after 2014.
On this day, 1953, the Qibya massacre occurred, orchestrated by the Israeli army under the command of Ariel Sharon. In this massacre, 69 Palestinians were killed, and the exact number of casualties is unknown. Additionally, 45 homes, the village mosque, a school, and the only water storage facility in the village were destroyed in this attack.
