Nablus

/ ˈnɑːbləs /

noun

1. a town in the West Bank: near the site of ancient Shechem. Pop: 136 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

The Askar camp for Palestinian refugees is at the eastern end of Nablus, in the northern West Bank.

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Earlier this summer, Ayman Soufan saw new neighbours arrive on the hill next to his house, in the hills south of Nablus.

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This Palestinian bakery, with roots in Nablus, boasts an impressive array of sweets, including what might be the best kunafa in the United States.

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Both were dressed in the striking traditional red and black dresses from Nablus, their hometown.

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He leads me across the rubble of his family home, built on private Palestinian land, on the outskirts of Nablus.

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