Tag: Nablus
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Israeli army open fire on civilians at Huwarra checkpoint
Israeli soldiers opened fire on civilians at Huwarra checkpoint at 8am on Monday 22nd September. Photo by Nadal Shtayah The gunfire followed an alleged attempt by a Palestinian woman to pour acid on Israeli soldiers, echoing an attack that took place at the checkpoint two weeks ago. There are mixed reports as to whether any…
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Settlers torch hundreds of olive trees around Nablus region
Israeli settlers torched olive groves in two arson attacks in villages to the south of Nablus on Thursday 18th September, 2008. Approximately 300 trees belonging to the village of Sarra, and another 30 trees belonging to farmers from villages of Burin, Madema and Assira al Qibliya were burnt in what villagers are describing as a…
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Settlers attack and burn olive tree’s in Awarta village
On Sunday 14 September settlers from the Itamar settlement near the Palestinian village of Awarta, Nablus, burned and destroyed 70 dunums of land (between 6-10% of their harvest) with approximately 400 olive tree’s, vital to the livelihood of the village. In the morning settlers set fire to tree’s belonging to Awarta village destroying trees. They…
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Haaretz: Yitzhar settlers erect outpost near site of West Bank rampage
To view original article, published by Haaretz on the 14th September, click here Dozens of youths from the West Bank settlement of Yitzhar on Sunday established an outpost near a Palestinian village that settlers had rampaged in the previous day. The settlers were responding Saturday to the stabbing of a 10-year-old Israeli boy by a…
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Ynet: IDF discovers leftists in West Bank village
Soldiers operating in village of Asira al-Kabaliya, which was attacked by settlers Saturday, find group of left-wing activists in one of houses. ‘It was our duty to arrive and express our solidarity with the residents,’ explains activist Yonatan Polak By Ali Waked To view original article, published by Ynet on the 14th September, click here…