Violence and domestic space: demolition and destruction of homes in the occupied Palestinian territories

摘要

Retreat into spaces isolated and sealed by walls leads to a distancing from the objects and events in the world and inevitably enhances notions of retreat, exclusion and rejection. Those inside do not deny or ignore the harsh reality outside the gate, but often become obsessed with an increasingly distorted vision. A Palestinian home without a permit is thus seen as a strategic threat, and densely built towns or refugee camps as elements in an all-out offensive against the state. From inside a secluded and heavily defended interior, such distorted thinking is not easily communicated back outside for correcting or reworking. Fear is the reference point. A fortress mentality leads to the reshaping of an environment through security operations and punitive measures designed to eliminate risk.