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July 1, 2026Environment and Planning C Politics and SpaceOpen Access

Holding space open: Wor(l)ding the ruins of Gaza

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MJMikko JoronenKDKhalid Dader

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Overview

Commentary reveals the narrative necessity and ethical implications of embodied writing in Gaza's destruction.

Key Points

  • This commentary explores how embodied writing can narrate the complex realities of erasure and destruction in Gaza.
  • Analyzes Lubna Abu Sitta’s intervention and writing techniques.
  • Examines the tension between narration and the limitations of language in depicting lived experiences.
  • Focuses on geographical perspectives of embodied displacement and survival.
  • Highlights the emotional and vulnerable aspects of writing amidst destruction.
  • Discusses the significance of holding space open for memory and life through narrative.
  • Illustrates the complex relationship between bodies, memory, and the environment in the context of ruination.

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Joronen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a44b0085cd2549c8bc44dc4https://doi.org/10.1177/23996544261466065
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