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Key Events
Israel Attacks Nablus: "Operation Hot Winter" (25 February 2007)
On 25 February 2007, Israel launched a wide-scale military attack on Nablus and neighboring refugee camps and villages. This is the largest raid on Nablus in three years. During this operation, Israeli armed forces opened fire on civilians, arrested at least 150, transformed a number of homes and two schools into military posts, attacked TV and radio stations and obstructed the movement of medical personnel. Israeli forces placed Nablus' Old City and its surroundings under curfew. From the raided local television and radio stations they announced the names of Palestinians they were specifically seeking.
Chronology
OCHA: Nablus Situation Report, OCHA (6 March 2007)
Weekly Report on Human Rights Violations, PCHR (2 March 2007)
Second day of "Operation Hot Winter" in Nablus, PCHR (26 February 2007)
Israeli forces invade and impose curfew on Nablus, EI (25 February 2007)
Diairies
A Day in the Life of Nablus Under Curfew, Kirsten Sutherland (1 March 2007)
Multimedia
Video: Interview with child taken as human shield in Nablus, RJI and A-Films (7 March 2007)
Video: Nablus Invasion, Day 4, RJI and A-Films (1 March 2007)
Video: Nablus Invasion, Day 2, RJI and A-Films (1 March 2007)
Video: Nablus Invasion, Day 1, RJI and A-Films (1 March 2007)
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| A number of houses have again been occupied by the military and family members evacuated. (PCHR) |
Attacks on the Press
Israeli army detains TV director, attacks journalists during Nablus raid, CPJ (28 February 2007)
International Reactions and Protest
HRW: "Israel: Stop forcing civilians to assist military operations", Human Rights Watch (16 March 2007)
Sinn Fein leader calls for economic sanctions on Israel after Nablus incursion, Sinn Fein (1 March 2007)
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