Nablus

Netanyahu putting election interests ahead of curbing settler violence, Nablus governor to 'Post'

Nablus Governor Ghassan Douglas told The Jerusalem Post that Netanyahu is avoiding action against violent settlers ahead of elections, warning of further West Bank escalation.

 IDF soldiers operate in the village of Tell, near the West Bank city of Nablus, July 25, 2026.
View of a graffiti painted, in the ancient archeological site of Sebastia, near the West Bank city of Nablus, May 12, 2025.

Israel’s archaeological plans in Sebastia risk ‘heritage apartheid,’ Israeli NGO tells ‘Post’

A Palestinian assailant attacks Israeli hikers near Gilad Farm, northern West Bank, July 24, 2026.

IDF kills terrorist who fatally shot two Israelis, wounded three others in West Bank

ISRAELI SECURITY forces operate during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, May 3, 2026.

Group of deaf Israeli civilians rescued from heart of Nablus in unusual West Bank incident


IDF questioning suspect in attempted hit-and-run in West Bank

IDF forces in the area apprehended the vehicle suspected to have been used in the incident in Nablus, detained the suspected perpetrator, and transferred them to security forces for questioning.

ISRAELI SECURITY forces operate during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, May 3, 2026.

IDF, Border Police raid illegal weapons production site in Nablus

Israeli forces found a lathe used to make weapons, and a slew of illegal firearms, including an M16 rifle, a pistol, and a shotgun.

Illegal weapons confiscated by Israeli security forces in Nablus on April 30, 2026.

The hills of Samaria: The northern West Bank between politics and daily life

Reporter's Notebook: The hills of Samaria: The northern West Bank between politics and daily life

overlooking Nablus from Elon Morey and the Kabir Winery.

Brent Council under fire for twinning with Nablus in what some call 'deeply ill judged' decision

Brent Council’s decision to twin with Nablus, a city linked to Hamas, has sparked backlash, with some criticizing the move as a waste of taxpayers' money and a threat to community cohesion.

 Demonstrators protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in London, in January.

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.

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.

Israeli reservist suspected of killing Palestinian near Hebron, under investigation

Incident comes after two Palestinian brothers were shot dead by an Israeli on Monday near Nablus, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

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.

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

The extremists were also suspected to have sprayed graffiti on the walls, writing several slogans such as "price tag" and "revenge".

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.

Grapevine: Ancient minority

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

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

Jewish worshippers hold daytime prayer at Joseph's Tomb for first time in 25 years

The service came following a decision by Defense Minister Israel Katz to expand entry hours to the site beyond nighttime visits.

Jewish worshippers pray during morning services at Joseph's Tomb in Nablus, West Bank, January 29, 2026