הומור מאחורי הסורגים: על מה ולמה צחקו אסירות ועצירות המחתרות בכלא בית לחם?

Humor was frequently present in the experiences of female prisoners and detainees of the underground movements who were imprisoned in Bethlehem Prison for rebelling against British rule in Palestine with the aim of establishing Jewish independence. The special humor that developed among them served various functions: it served as a tool that eased the absorption of prisoners and detainees, established female sisterhood, served for social cohesion and as a defense and survival mechanism, and was a tool of resistance. Female prisoners and detainees used different types of humor and created a unique feminine humor influenced by place, language, and social stratification. In depth examination reveals that while feminine humor in their internal space served to enhance sisterhood and preserve feminine identity, humor directed against the various government representatives, female guards, and prison administration was characterized by subversive and offensive features that reflected the adoption of a "masculine" humor model. However, the adoption of "masculine" characteristics directed only against the authorities reflects the absolute superiority of the national struggle over the gender struggle, and they did not seek to promote feminist conceptions.