Security and the Holy Places of Jerusalem: The ‘Hebronisation’ of the Old City and Adjacent Areas

The prolonged control over territory, as demonstrated by historical and contemporary examples, requires more than military force—it necessitates consolidation through either indirect or direct means. Indirect control relies on local proxies who leverage their knowledge of the terrain and population to co-opt residents and extract resources. Direct control, in contrast, involves government agencies, colonization efforts, and displacement of indigenous populations, leading to a significant rupture with the past. This study examines these dynamics through the lens of Jerusalem's Old City, where the 'Hebronisation' process illustrates how direct assertion of control has reshaped the landscape, displaced local populations, and embedded dominant policies, offering insights into the enduring challenges of territorial occupation.

Dumper, M. (2013). Security and the Holy Places of Jerusalem: The ‘Hebronisation’ of the Old City and Adjacent Areas. Locating Urban Conflicts, 76–90. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137316882_5