Linguistic Landscape in the West Bank: Road Signs as Manifestations of Occupation

This study investigates road signs put in place by Israel Area C the occupied West Bank. It discusses how language on Bank serve as tool that enforces Israeli dominance over area and blurs Palestinian existence. is reflected excessive placement of referring to settlements compared communities, transliteration Arabic names sites into Hebrew, deletion Arabic, a associated with identity, from signs. In addition, this paper demonstrates exclusion signs, especially brown tourist attractions, serves barrier aims at limiting Palestinians’ access some parts shows discriminatory practices against Palestinians. Moreover, explains warning checkpoint construct concept “Palestinian islands” dividing disconnected enclaves surrounded an ocean making idea establishing independent state seem impossible. Finally, records instances resistance through vandalism were placed authorities C.