Tag: Nablus

  • Army Demolishes Homes in Askar Refugee Camp

    IOF armoured bulldozer used to demolish homes in Askar camp FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today, August 15th 2006, at approximately 1 am, soldiers of the Israeli Occupation Force (IOF) launched a military incursion into the Askar Refugee Camp (population 15,000), in the Nablus region. During the military operation, two homes were bulldozed, at least four homes…

  • Palestinians Force their way Through Closed Checkpoint

    Hundreds of people wait at Huwarra checkpoint when soldiers closed it completely on Thursday by Michael At Huwarra checkpoint on August 10th at 2:30, there was a crowd of up to 300 Palestinian people waiting to cross. The soldiers stationed at Huwarra checkpoint would not let anyone through and were aggressive and violent towards the…

  • Military Uses Collective Punishment of villages near Nablus

    Over 100 Palestinian men wait at Beit Furik checkpoint after Israeli military closed it completely by Lina After an exchange of fire between Palestinian resistance fighters and Israeli military on one of the apartheid roads connecting Israeli settlements north of Nablus, the Israeli military retaliated by collectively punishing Salim and other surrounding villages. About 15…

  • Soldiers Occupy Houses in Balata

    Israeli soldiers shot the ceiling of a home when they entered to set up snipers inside by Anna Early Wednesday morning, August 9, soldiers invaded Balata Refugee Camp. They began the operation by occupying 2 homes. The mother in the first house heard them outside the door preparing to blow it open, but jumped out…

  • Daily Harassment at Beit Iba Checkpoint

    A woman waits after a long line for soldier to approve her passing by Woody, Miss J and Ernesto There is continual harrassment and human rights abuses at Beit Iba checkpoint, northwest of Nablus, which connects the largest city in the West Bank to Tulkarem and Jenin. Students and patients travelling in ambulances are routinely…