Tag: Nablus

  • “The truth is plain for anyone to see” — account of Israeli incursion into a Nablus refugee camp

    by ISM Nablus, November 15th At 2.30 yesterday morning (the 14th), Israeli forces entered ‘Ein Beit El Ma refugee camp just North of Nablus city center, randomly shooting teargas and live ammunition into the camp as they entered. During the invasion, five people were lightly injured, including a 14-year old girl who was shot in…

  • The Guardian: “Getting to know the neighbours”

    by Conal Urquhart, November 14th Isra Damouni is transported from the operating theatre pale and still, the latest casualty from the latest Israeli raid on Nablus. The 16-year-old was lying in bed when a bullet pierced her window and hit her thigh at around 3.30am. She screamed and the soldiers threw a percussion grenade at…

  • Photostory: The Old City of Nablus

    by Bill Dienst MD, November 13th, Nablus, population 113 thousand, is the West Bank’s second largest city: second only to East Jerusalem. Founded during the time of the Romans, it is over 2000 years old. Here is a fruit market in the center of town. The heart of Nablus is Al Dowaar Square, also known…