Nablus

British

/ ˈnɑːbləs /

noun

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

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On Wednesday Israeli security forces were reported to have withdrawn from the Jewish settler outpost in the village of Qusra near Nablus, following clashes with a crowd of extremist settlers.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

After sunrise, villagers in Qusra, near the city of Nablus, walked through the scorched remains of the Al-Rahma mosque, broken tiles littering the ground, videos showed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

All those around Sharif are fleeing, but he refuses to leave his home, although he eventually sends the rest of the family to take shelter in nearby Nablus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025

Some also come from Gaza, Nablus, and other cities, towns, and refugee camps.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat

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