Personal trauma, structural violence, and national identity

The experience of the attacks on the homes of Palestinian citizens of Israel during the Second Lebanon war

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ID2997214
AuthorsIbtisam Marey-Sarwan (0000-0002-2660-0667, The Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume26
Issue5
Pages660-674
Publication date2020-09-02
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Identities (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1350-4630 • E-ISSN: 1363-0296
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13504630.2020.1787131
OpenAlexW3039734769
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited16

The present article examines the concept of the home and its loss from various viewpoints, especially in the context of conflict zones and war. It is based on a research study that examined the experience of Palestinians residing in northern Israel whose homes were demolished during the Second Lebanon War. The study focused on the significance they imparted to the attack on their homes and their loss. In the course of the research study, in-depth interviews were conducted with 22 Palestinian citizens of Israel whose homes were damaged or demolished by Hezbollah. They were requested to describe these events and their experiences, feelings, and thoughts. Results indicate that the loss or damage to their families’ homes raised psycho-political issues demanding serious consideration. In addition, the article reveals how loss of the home and its accompanying violence uncovered, lack of social justice and ongoing structural oppression. It appears from the interviews that the daily implications of loss echo past and present losses, discrimination, and a lack of equality on the part of the Israeli state. The study emphasizes the link between political and psychological, and the strong connection between history, politics, structural oppression, and mental health

Criminology · Feeling · Oppression · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Viewpoints · Gender Studies · History · Homelessness and Social Issues · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Middle East Politics and Society · Psychology · Social Psychology

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