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 While war raged in Lebanon throughout the month of July and
death was a daily occurrence in Gaza,
other regions in this war-torn part of the world also experienced
weeks of torment and torture at the hands of the Israeli Military.
Among these regions is Nablus.
A city filled with tragedy and the knowledge of how unjust and
unforgiving the occupational forces can be. Invasions, incursions and
curfews are not new to the people of Nablus, nor are the sights of
bleeding children and mourning families. Read more
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If crossing Kalandia and on to Ramallah brought tears,
then travelling to Nablus from Ramallah by UPMRC ambulance is beyond
tears, beyond words, beyond description, beyond anything I could have
imagined experiencing. All senses are numbed; you ride on a sea of
despair.
The roads are empty - for Palestinians are not allowed to travel in
their own country. On the Western side of the huge dual carriageway,
miles and miles of ‘confiscated land’ lie empty - with every living
thing removed by order of the illegal Israeli Occupation Force.,,,Read
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