Nablus

Ultra-Orthodox IDF reserve battalion was not suspended after CNN incident, CEO says

The Netzah Yehuda battalion had previously been said to have been suspended by IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on Sunday, following an altercation between reservist soldiers and CNN reporters.

NETZAH YEHUDA Battalion seen before a swearing in ceremony at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, June 11, 2025.
Jews visit and pray at Joseph’s Tomb in the city of Nablus, in the West Bank, early on January 29, 2026.

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

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


Violent clashes as IDF demolishes terrorist's home in Nablus, West Bank

Clashes developed after the IDF entered Nablus and a gunfight ensued, during which explosive devices were thrown at the IDF soldiers. 

 IDF soldiers demolish the home of terrorist Osama Tawil in Nablus.

Palestinian father, toddler likely hit by errant Israeli gunfire - IDF

IDF says Palestinian civilians injured following shooting at settlement • Soldier injured in separate incident in northern Samaria

 IDF soldiers operate in Nablus, May 14, 2023

Israeli forces clash with Palestinians in overnight Nablus raid - report

Earlier in the night, an IDF vehicle was damaged after shots were fired toward Israeli forces on Highway 60 near Kiryat Arba.

Israeli forces are seen during an overnight raid of the West Bank on May 30, 2023

Armed clashes break out between IDF, Palestinians in West Bank

Two young men were arrested and eight were injured.

 An IDF raid in Jenin, January 26, 2023.

Palestinians urge ICC to investigate killing of three men in IDF raid

Palestinian sources said a general strike was declared in the camp and Nablus to mourn the death of the three Palestinians.

 IDF soldiers operate in the West Bank. May 22, 2023

In blow to Abbas’s Fatah, Hamas wins university elections in Nablus

It was the second victory by a Hamas-affiliated group in student elections at a Palestinian West Bank university since last May.

 The entrance to An-Najah University, Nablus, West Bank.

Thousands of Jewish worshippers visit Joseph's Tomb year after arson

The visit, which was the largest since before the coronavirus pandemic, was held one year after Palestinians torched the shrine.

 Thousands of Jewish worshippers visit Joseph's Tomb, May 16, 2023

Ancient tablet found on Mount Ebal predates known Hebrew inscriptions

‘You are cursed by the God’: Israeli-European team of scientists performed X-ray tomographic measurements with different scanning parameters to reveal the hidden text.

 (L-R) XCT reconstruction of the tablet's surface. Semitransparent visualization of the reconstructed tablet

Two Palestinian gunmen killed in Nablus firefight with IDF

The two Palestinians were identified as 19-year-old Adnan Wassim Yousef Al-Araj and 32-year-old Saed Jihad Shaker Masha.

 A man stands in a damaged building at the site of deadly Israeli raid in Balata camp in the West Bank May 13, 2023.

Palestinian Authority condemns Israel after killing of Hamas terrorists

The PA called on the US administration to intervene to stop the Israeli “aggression.”

 Mourners react as a militant fires a weapon in the air during the funeral of Palestinian gunmen who were killed by Israeli forces in a raid, in Nablus West Bank May 4, 2023