Tag: Nablus
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Sheffield Nablus Live-Link Concert 2026
Sat 17 October 2026; 5:30–11:00 pm Crookes Social Club, Sheffield, S10 1TD and online live-stream It’s happening again – the annual Sheffield Nablus live-link event where local performers generously give their time to act in solidarity with those in Nablus and surrounding areas. The live-link will run from 5:30-7pm (if the situation allows) and will…
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Israeli settlers occupy Mt Ebal, Nablus
This recent report from Nablus is reprinted from the newsletter of the Boulder-Nablus Sister City Project. The update offers a window into the current status and the myriad and mounting challenges our friends endure day in and day out: Sadly, today brought very disturbing news from Nablus.Israeli settlers have taken over the summit of Mount…
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Nurses & Midwives graduate
Fundraising success: We have received graduation reports from Reem and Suha, two of the students we helped through university in Nablus via our charity partner FONSA. They write that our support is not just financial but provides an emotional antidote to the damage from living in an escalating military occupation. Reem writes: I would like…
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New Nablus fire engine being built
Following their previous success in raising funds to provide an ambulance and medical centre for the refugee camps, the Boulder-Nablus Sister City Project (BNSCP) embarked on another ambitious fund raising campaign. This time, they will replace a specialised fire truck that can operate in the narrow streets of Nablus’ four refugee camps and the Old…
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Childcare Cooperative in Nablus
In May, we were contacted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU). Together they were looking to establish a childcare cooperative and nursery in Nablus. The nursery is now operational with 4 children registered and more joining in July. The main aim of the project is to…
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Fighting fire with fellowship
Red Pepper is an independent media project of left politics and culture. They have recently published an article by Rachel Spence reporting on the multiple threats faced by firefighters under occupation. Rachel highlights the acts of solidarity and support between international workers. The piece focuses primarily on the role of the Fire Brigades Union in…
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Robbie runs for Nablus
A huge thank you to Robbie Kelly, one of our supporters. In May, Robbie completed the Edinburgh Marathon. In doing so, through sponsorship, he raised money for two important causes – Palestine and homelessness in Scotland. The money was split between Shelter Scotland and DNTA. The £400 we received will go towards supporting the training…
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Dundee and Nablus – An Entwined History
Kate Khair is a DNTA committee member from Bethlehem. She is currently studying for MA in Intellectual History at St Andrews. She has recently published an article on the twinning between Dundee and Nablus on the Woven Together Dundee website. Below we reprint the first part of her article. The whole article is available here…
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Speak Oot Festival – DNTA & FONSA meeting
Monday 20th April at 6.15pm (for 6.30 start) Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) meeting room; 152 Nethergate, DD1 4EA. Hear two speakers, via video link, direct from our twin city, Nablus. Tasame Ramadan & Xavier Abu Eid from SEEDS, a non-profit organisation in Nablus, will speak about the realities of living under Israeli occupation.
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Kufiya factory re-opens in Nablus
The Nabulsi Textile Factory was founded in 1950 by the al-Nabulsi family. In 1985, the factory was forced to close its doors. The Israeli occupation, with its severe restrictions on movement, access to raw materials, and economic sanctions, choked the life out of an establishment that was more than just a business—it was a beacon of Palestinian culture and…