Tag: Nablus

  • YNet: “IDF to probe ‘human shiled’ charges”

    by Hanan Greenberg, March 16 Update from previous story by AP, March 4 IDF to probe ‘human shield’ charges The Criminal Investigations Division of the Israeli military police are opening an investigation into charges that Israeli soldiers used Palestinian civilians as human shields during an operation in Nablus two weeks ago. The inquiry was launched…

  • AP: “Reporters hurt as Israeli security forces break up Palestinian demonstrations”

    Associated Press Crowd-control devices like stun grenades and tear gas have injured a number of journalists in recent weeks, including two television crewmen covering a women’s protest Thursday — and reporters are charging they’ve been targeted by Israeli security forces. Over the last three months, at least five journalists were injured — including an AP…

  • Nablus women celebrate Women’s Day at Huwwara checkpoint

    by IWPS, March 8th Approximately 300 women, men and children gathered at Huwwara checkpoint outside Nablus today at 11:00 a.m. to protest the military invasion in Nablus last week and to commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8th. The demonstration was organized by a wide coalition of groups including the Popular Committee Against the Closure…