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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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

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

Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was demonstrating in the town of Beita, near Nablus, against Jewish settlement expansion on 6 September.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024

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

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

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