Tag: Nablus

  • Israeli army confiscate shopping mall in massive invasion of Nablus

    On the night of July 7th, 2008, the Israeli army, numbering between 120 and 150 jeeps, entered the city of Nablus. They entered a suburban shopping mall, several charity organizations, a girl’s elementary school and adjoining medical clinic, the last of which they did not have an army order to enter. According to the Israeli…

  • PCHR: PCHR condemns IOF measures against Nablus charities

    Palestinian Centre for Human Rights – Press Release Date: 8 July 2008 To view the PCHR website click here PCHR strongly condemns Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) for closing several charities and humanitarian organizations in Nablus over the past two days. The Centre calls upon the international community to intervene to put an end to these…

  • Awarta farmers challenge settler violence

    Between the 23rd and 30th June, the farmers of the village Awarta, close to Nablus, challenged the threats of violence from settlers by constructing a well on their land close to the illegal settlement of Itamar. International human rights workers (HRW’s) participated in solidarity for the villagers right to reach their land. The work during…