Tag: Nablus

  • Resistance and Collective Punishment in Beit Furik and Salim

    by Michael Israeli setlement and raized olive field in Beit Furik Today, August 12th 2006, in the village of Salim, near the city of Nablus, Palestinians joined one another in solidarity to resist soldiers of the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) who were attempting to prevent a villager from farming his land. Later that day, a…

  • Army Demolishes Homes in Askar Refugee Camp

    IOF armoured bulldozer used to demolish homes in Askar camp FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today, August 15th 2006, at approximately 1 am, soldiers of the Israeli Occupation Force (IOF) launched a military incursion into the Askar Refugee Camp (population 15,000), in the Nablus region. During the military operation, two homes were bulldozed, at least four homes…

  • Palestinians Force their way Through Closed Checkpoint

    Hundreds of people wait at Huwarra checkpoint when soldiers closed it completely on Thursday by Michael At Huwarra checkpoint on August 10th at 2:30, there was a crowd of up to 300 Palestinian people waiting to cross. The soldiers stationed at Huwarra checkpoint would not let anyone through and were aggressive and violent towards the…