Nablus

Dozens of Breslov Hasidim barricade themselves in Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus following break-in

Nablus is classified as Area A, under the security control of the Palestinian Authority.

Jews visit and pray at Joseph’s Tomb in the city of Nablus, in the West Bank, early on January 29, 2026.
This picture shows the holy site known to Muslims as the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, in the West Bank, on February 28, 2026, after Israeli forces closed the site until further notice as part of tightened measures amid escalating hostilities with Iran.

Israeli reservist suspected of killing Palestinian near Hebron, under investigation

A Palestinian man, holding Misbaha prayer beads, inspects the debris at a mosque, which Palestinians say was damaged by Israeli settlers, in West Bank village of Surra, near Nablus in the West Bank, February 23, 2026.

Jewish settlers reportedly set fire to mosque near Nablus, spray 'revenge' in West Bank attack

 The Hadassah Ein Karem hospital in Jerusalem. January 15, 2017.

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Security forces foil imminent terror attack in Nablus, arrest terrorists red-handed

Two terrorists were arrested in the joint operation; both were from the northern West Bank town of Kabatiya, near Jenin.

 Israeli security forces take position near vehicles during a raid in Nablus, October 1, 2024.

Inside IDF's West Bank operations: Nablus, Huwara and the new security reality

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 LOOKING DOWN from ‘Joseph’s Lookout Point’ on Mount Gerizim onto Nablus itself, one sees that the city wraps around multiple mountains and sprawls in a number of different directions, reflecting both the geography and different historical eras of development of the city.

One Palestinian reported killed, others wounded as terrorists clash with IDF in Nablus area

"The forces fired at the terrorists in order to remove a threat," the Ynet quoted the IDF as stating.

 IDF soldiers operate in Nablus, in the West Bank, November 29, 2024.

Covert op.: Undercover Border Police officers arrest senior suspect in Nablus

The suspect was arrested at a coffee shop in the heart of Kasbah in Nablus. 

 Undercover police officers carry out operations.

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IDF evacuates central Gaza amidst intensifying hostage deal talks • Extremist Israelis penetrated Lebanon, and Joseph’s Tomb area in Nablus.

 Palestinians search for their belongings at the site of an Israeli raid on a house, amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas, Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, December 16, 2024.

Terrorists fire at Israeli bus exiting Nablus, driver lightly wounded

The bus was reportedly en route to its destination without prior coordination with the military.

Gunmen attend the funeral of Palestinian teen Hamzeh Al-Ashqar, who was killed in clashes during an Israeli military raid, in Askar camp near Nablus, in the West Bank February 7, 2023.

Palestinians open fire on Israeli vehicle en-route to Joseph's Tomb, wounding three

The IDF noted that the individuals were under police investigation.

 Palestinian gunmen and mourners take part in the funeral of Ahmed Shehadeh who was killed during clashes with Israeli security forces near Joseph's Tomb, in the West Bank city of Nablus, on November 23, 2022.

Special forces kill four terrorists in Nablus operation

A source told Kan that the terrorists killed in Nablus were preparing to carry out a terrorist attack against Israelis.

Police said forces made an arrest in Nablus in broad daylight. April 25, 2024. (Illustrative).

Following a fight: Arab Israeli reports Palestinian wife to police, both indicted

In early August, the resident reported to the police that his wife, a resident of Nablus in the West Bank, had been residing in his house without legal permits and refused to return to her home.

Old town of the West Bank city of Nablus. November 16, 2016.

IDF maps for destruction West Bank home of terrorist who killed Gideon Peri

The forces also found the vehicle that the terrorist used to flee the scene.

 IDF troops map out the West Bank home of the terrorist who carried out the attack near Kedumim on August 19, 2024.