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Nablus

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Na·blus  (nbls, näbls) also Nab·u·lus (nb-ls)
A city in the West Bank north of Jerusalem. An ancient Canaanite town, it was the biblical home of Jacob and the chief city of Samaria. Population: 130,000.

Nablus [ˈnɑːbləs]
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(Placename) a town in the West Bank: near the site of ancient Shechem. Pop.: 100 231 (1997)
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Noun1.Nablus - an ancient city in the West Bank to the north of Jerusalem; the home of Jacob in biblical times
West Bank - an area between Israel and Jordan on the west bank of the Jordan river; populated largely by Palestinians


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Aa Daghlas pointed that the number of demolition warnings in Nablus has exceeded 80, in the last three months in different parts of Nablus Governorate, like Al-Sawyeh and Yetma Villages and Al-Dahye neighborhood south of the city.
Nablus / PNN -- A man died this morning in Nablus from injuries sustained to the head during a fall last week, Palestinian police report.
Earlier today, the Israeli forces closed the western exit of Nablus City and the military barrier in the area, preventing the students and employees from the governorates of Qalqilya and Tulkarem from reaching their work place and colleges in Nablus.
 
 
 
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