Tag: Nablus

  • Homes in southern Nablus slated for eviction

    8 March 2009 Six homes in the village of A’qraba have received eviction orders. 14 homes in the area received similar orders in 2008. Among those houses slated for demolition is an electricity station, a mosque, a well and two houses for animals. The villagers in the area believe that this is an attempt by the…

  • Israeli forces and settlers attack demonstration in Burin, Nablus region

    6th March 2009 | Burin village Israeli Occupation Forces dispersed a peaceful demonstration in Burin, near Nablus, on Friday (March 6), firing teargas and rubber-coated steel bullets at about 100 protesters.The IOF opened fire on the marchers, who were singing, waving banners and Palestinian flags while engaged in a non-violent sit-down close to a Jewish…

  • Mysterious arrests in Awarta

    3rd February 2009 Thursday 29th of January, about one hundred illegal Israeli settlers entered the small village Awarta close to Nablus at about 11pm. The soldiers forced the villagers not to move by stating that they would kill everyone who did so. This lasted until dawn the next day. On Tuesday 3rd of February, between…