UPDATE: Nablus

May 31, 2002: 14.30:The Israeli occupation forces have re-invaded Nablus and have been bulldozing homes in the Balata refugee camp this morning. Loud speaker announcements demanded that all men come out of their homes. There are 100’s of men who have been waiting in the sun for over one and a half hours, having their identity cards checked. They have been told that they will be taken to ‘Huwara’ checkpoint.
There have been at least 3 injuries and 1 fatality. One of the injured is a young girl, shot in the leg, who is being treated as best as possible at a medical clinic. The army are not allowing ambulances to evacuate the wounded.
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May 23 , 2002: four Palestinians were assassinated by the Israeli occupation forces stationed at Mount Tor overlooking the Balata Refugee Camp, when they opened their tank gunfire towards: Mahmoud Altiti, Imad Alkahtib, Iyad Abu Hamdan and Bashir Ya’esh (37).
Eyewitnesses said that the Israeli occupation forces suddenly and for no reason opened their Tank gunfire towards the edge of the Balata Refugee Camp murdering the 4 Palestinians and wounding more than ten citizens, the medical sources defined some of the wounded as of critical situation.


May 17,2002 : Israeli tanks early Friday streamed into the Palestinian towns of Nablus and El Bireh, near Ramallah, Palestinian security officials said. They said some 15 tanks had moved into Nablus. Israeli soldiers opened fire, but no casualties were reported, after the tanks entered the town from two directions, the officials added.

May 09, 2002 00.45: Balata Refugee Camp: At least 3 large explosions have been heardby our witnesses in Balata. In addition, flares are lighting the area and both Apaches and F16's are flying overhead. Sporadic shelling can also be heard as well as tanks moving on the Al Quds [Jerusalem] road.