FEAR, AGRICULTURE, AND MOVEMENT DISRUPTIONS: STRAY DOGS IN NUBA: ENVIRONMENTAL SLOW VIOLENCE
Date
2026-05-12
Authors
Amro Shrouf
Saad Ameerah
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Deanship of Scientific Research - Al-Quds University
Abstract
This research positions stray dogs in Nuba not merely as environmental or public health concerns, but as active agents shaping everyday life, spatial practices, and sensory experiences in rural Palestine. Nuba, a frontier Palestinian village located 11 km northwest of Hebron at 550 meters above sea level, has historically been a hub of agricultural production. Before the Nakba of 1948, nearly 47% of its 22,836 dunums were arable, underscoring its role as a farming and production center (Palestine Remembered, 2025; Felaha Reports). The current population of 4,336 (2007) experiences the persistent presence of stray dogs as a high-risk phenomenon influencing daily routines, public space usage, and perceptions of safety.