Under the Gaza Strip, ruled by Hamas and repeatedly ravaged by war, lie ancient cities burring under years of modern construction and busy streets -- representative of the impoverished Palestinian territory's rich, if under-developed, archaeological treasures. "The image of Gaza is often associated with violence, but its history is bursting with archaeological treasures that need to be protected for future generations," says Jihad Abu Hassan, director of the local Premiere Urgence mission. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES