A Street View of Occupation: Getting Around Hebron on Google Maps

Google Maps serves as a tool for Israeli authorities' surveillance in the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly in Hebron, by curtailing certain views and information. This study reveals how such censorship operates through an ethnographic exploration conducted between 2018 and 2019, focusing on Wesam, a Palestinian photographer who creatively uses Google Maps' Street View to navigate and respond to these restrictions. The research highlights the intersection of technology and military rule in occupied territories, offering a nuanced perspective on digital surveillance and resistance.

Goodfriend, S. (2021). A Street View of Occupation: Getting Around Hebron on Google Maps. Visual Anthropology Review, 37(2), 225–245. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/var.12247