Tag: Nablus

At 10am on Saturday 15th March 2008 approximately 50 Palestinians and internationals gathered at the Beit Furik checkpoint near Nablus to protest against the checkpoint. Internationals and residents of Nablus joined villagers from Beit Furik and Beit Dajan to march to the checkpoint – one of seven that surrounds the city of Nablus, cutting the…

At approximately 8:30am on Sunday morning Israeli army forces again invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Israeli soldiers surrounded an apartment building in Al Ein refugee camp, before occupying an empty apartment on the top floor. Nearby residents advised that the soldiers occupied the apartment for approximately three hours, before withdrawing. Ayam, who…

On Thursday 6th March 2008 the Women’s Committees of Nablus marched through the centre of the city to protest against the recent massacre in Gaza during which more than 115 people were murdered. In preparation for International Women’s Day on the 8th of March, the women of Nablus took to the streets carrying banners and…

On Wednesday 20th February 2008 at 11pm, the Israeli army invaded the village of Beita, located 13km south-east of Nablus. The village of 10,000 residents was woken by the shooting of sound bombs, tear gas, live ammunition and rubber bullets, and the repeated announcement that a curfew was imposed – forcing residents to stay in…

On the 21st January 2008, over 200 people took to the streets of Nablus to demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners currently held in Israeli prisons. Organised by the local municipality, Nadi al Aseer (prisoner support club made up of local community members including family and friends of prisoners), and the Tan-Weer centre for cultural…