Empowering Narratives: The Multifaceted Role of Palestinian women in Socio-Political Dynamics / Amalia Qistina Castañeda Abdullah ... [et al.].

Within the complex socio-political environment of the Palestinian territories, women have become key sources of resilience in the face of protracted conflict. Palestinian women demonstrate incredible tenacity in sustaining not only their families but also their communities and cultural traditions by enduring the difficulties of occupation and ongoing warfare. Violence can profoundly alter the physical environment it touches and have enduring impacts. According to one perspective, it's a spatial activity wherein some groups subjugate others. Armed groups could employ violent techniques to control or occupy specific regions, transforming them into hubs of power struggles. Lefebvre (1991) asserted that violent episodes are more likely to occur in contexts with obvious power imbalances. Through the establishment of "no-go" regions that people are frightened to visit and the continued marginalisation of already marginalised groups, these acts have the potential to exacerbate spatial injustices. Lefebvre underlines how crucial it is to understand power dynamics, social practices, and the meanings associated with places when examining how violence alters physical spaces.