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Nablus

British  
/ ˈnɑːbləs /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Ghassan Daghlas, governor of the Nablus region which includes Tell, condemned the attack in a video posted on social media.

From Barron's Feb. 23, 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 most recent example in the West Bank is the Lions’ Den in Nablus and Tulkarem.

From Slate Nov. 9, 2025

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

From Salon Sep. 3, 2025

She wouldn’t go to the Turkish baths in Nablus.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

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