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July 9, 2026Affilia

Spaces of Survival and Resistance: Psychogeographies Amid the Ongoing Genocide of Gaza

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CFChiara FisconeStellenbosch UniversityAAAbdelrahman AlmqayyadIslamic University of GazaNANermin AbulibdaUniversity of Leicester

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Overview

Qualitative study explores how Palestinians reclaim space through survival and memory amid genocide, suggesting resilience.

Key Points

  • This study aims to understand how genocidal violence alters lived space and how Palestinians navigate these changes through practices of memory and resistance.
  • Qualitative study involving 24 Palestinians living in Gaza between December 2024 and January 2025.
  • Participants shared multimodal materials (photographs, videos, voice notes) on WhatsApp about significant places.
  • Materials were analyzed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis with a psycho-cartographic approach.
  • Participants identified fragile sanctuaries providing respite amidst violence.
  • Experiences of familiar environments as haunted by trauma and destruction were reported.
  • Practices of care and remembrance transformed devastated areas into sites of resistance.

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Fiscone et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4f3b002b81a944af5751a3https://doi.org/10.1177/08861099261467000
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