Tag: Nablus
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In Photos: The devastation of the Price Tag campaign in Bruqin
by Amal 8 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank The smell of fire and sorrow was evident in Bruqin today, which is located to the west of Salfit in the northern area of the West Bank. Even eight hours later the feeling of loss populated the air. At approximately 2:30 AM a group of…
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Nablus comes together for International Solidarity Day
by Wahed Rejol 29 November 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Today in the Occupied West Bank, Palestinians and internationals gathered in Nablus to participate in an international day of support for Palestine. In 1977 the United Nations General Assembly voted to declare November 29 as the The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian…
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Palestinian woman struggles for proper medical treatment
by Wahed Rejol 14 November 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank In 2004 Amal Jamal was sentenced to 12 years in Israeli prison. A year later the Palestinian woman from Nablus was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Today from a hospital in Nablus she awaits a decision from Israel authorities that will determine whether she…