Tag: Nablus

  • Israeli army invades Nablus, targets medical workers

    January 4, 2007 Tear gas raining down on the people of Nablus Five international Human Rights Workers from Britain, Sweden, Italy and the United States continue to maintain a presence in the invaded city of Nablus, assisting Palestinian Medical teams. Early yesterday morning the Israeli Army invaded the city of Nablus, injuring at least 54…

  • Israeli Army Raids Zawata Village for the Second Time This Week

    On the evening of December 2nd, the Israeli army invaded Zawata, a village just north of Nablus. At around 2 am approximately 10 army jeeps pulled into the village, shooting live ammunition into the air and firing tear gas and sound bombs. The soldiers proceeded to enter several houses, arresting 8 men. The army stayed…

  • Second in a Series of Non-Violent Demonstrations Against Huwwara Checkpoint Near Nablus

    Today saw the second in a series of non-violent demonstrations against Huwwara checkpoint, just south of the West Bank city of Nablus. Palestinians, joined by internationals, delivered a message to the Israeli army: We have had enough of the seven years of curfew that have been imposed on Nablus. About forty protestors arrived at the…