Heritage necropolitics and the capture of Hebron

Hebron's heritage is not just a 'ghost' or 'divided' city but a 'captured city,' systematically rewritten to legitimize Israeli colonial settlement and erase non-biblical/Jewish narratives. The study reveals how heritage necropolitics—violent targeting and rewriting of history—serves as a tool for social killing, fragmenting Palestinian territories and identities while inducing a Zionist version of Hebron's past. This approach challenges conventional labels by exposing the agency of heritage in reshaping urban geography and sociopolitical dynamics.

Hammami, F. (2019). Heritage necropolitics and the capture of Hebron. Urban Heritage in Divided Cities, 15–34. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429460388-2