Tag: Nablus

  • Israeli army open fire on civilians at Huwarra checkpoint

    Israeli soldiers opened fire on civilians at Huwarra checkpoint at 8am on Monday 22nd September. Photo by Nadal Shtayah The gunfire followed an alleged attempt by a Palestinian woman to pour acid on Israeli soldiers, echoing an attack that took place at the checkpoint two weeks ago. There are mixed reports as to whether any…

  • Settlers torch hundreds of olive trees around Nablus region

    Israeli settlers torched olive groves in two arson attacks in villages to the south of Nablus on Thursday 18th September, 2008. Approximately 300 trees belonging to the village of Sarra, and another 30 trees belonging to farmers from villages of Burin, Madema and Assira al Qibliya were burnt in what villagers are describing as a…

  • Settlers attack and burn olive tree’s in Awarta village

    On Sunday 14 September settlers from the Itamar settlement near the Palestinian village of Awarta, Nablus, burned and destroyed 70 dunums of land (between 6-10% of their harvest) with approximately 400 olive tree’s, vital to the livelihood of the village. In the morning settlers set fire to tree’s belonging to Awarta village destroying trees. They…