Tag: Nablus

  • Demo Against Nablus Closure at Huwwara Checkpoint

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Wednesday 7th March the Popular Committee against the Closure of Nablus is holding a demonstration at Huwwara checkpoint against the curfew imposed on the much of the city last week. The General Woman’s Union and a wide coalition of groups will be taking part in the demonstration to mark International Women’s…

  • YNet: “Filmed raid raises questions on military practices”

    by AP, March 4th Scene caught by AP raises suspicions army still using Palestinian civilians during military operations, despite Supreme Court order barring practice. Human rights groups call tactic a violation of local, international law that places innocent civilians in line of fire; army pledged it will ‘pursue a thorough inquiry’ into case The young…

  • Second Casualty and Other Victims of Operation Hot Winter

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Father of five, Ghareb Abdel Ghani Selhab, 47, a resident of Nablus old city who had a heart attack after a tear gas canister was fired into his home, died this morning. He had been in Watani hospital since the attack on Tuesday 26th February on a life support machine. According to…