Some people write this address as 3113 Nablus Driv, Waxhaw, NC 28173-8265. Pilgrimage caravans became the key factor in the fiscal and political relationship between Nablus and the central government. Al-Watani Hospital specializes in oncology services. Nablus (/ˈnæbləs, ˈnɑːbləs/ NA(H)B-ləs; Arabic: نابلس‎, romanized: Nābulus [ˈnæːblʊs] (listen); Hebrew: שכם‎, romanized: Šəḵem, Biblical Shechem, ISO 259-3 Škem; Greek: Νεάπολις, romanized: Νeápolis) is a city in the northern West Bank, approximately 49 kilometers (30 mi) north of Jerusalem[2] (approximately 63 kilometers (39 mi) by road), with a population of 126,132. Relaxed restaurants serving up delicious, reasonably priced Palestinian fare such as kebabs, falafel, hummus and olives are also present in the surrounding area and elsewhere in the new city. [88], The two primary political parties in the municipal council are Hamas and Fatah. The beating heart of Nablus and the best place to start any trip to the city is the mesmerising Old City, with the Al Qasaba (Casbah). At that time, the "fire brigade" (as it was called) was composed of five members and one extinguishing vehicle. The Ottomans did not attempt to restructure the political configuration of the region on the local level such that the borders of the nahiya were drawn to coincide with the historic strongholds of certain families. [10][65] Nine of the mosques were established before the 15th century. The first 3 digits of a ZIP code determine the central mail processing facility, also called sectional center facility or "sec center", that is used to process and sort mail. [10], In October 1242, Nablus was raided by the Knights Templar. [82], Nabulsi soap or sabon nabulsi is a type of castile soap produced only in Nablus[83] and made of three primary ingredients: virgin olive oil, water, and a sodium[84] compound. [10] In the wake of the Intifada, unemployment rates rose from 14.2% in 1997 to 60% in 2004. نوان: 5 شارع روا ألبرت الثاني ب 1210 بروكسل ، بلجيكا. [42] His death was branded by the UN and Palestinian factions as a part of “extrajudicial executions.”[42] A widespread manhunt for multiple gunmen was initiated by the police as a result, concluding with the arrest of one suspect Salah al-Kurdi on August 25.[42]. There are six Hammams, or Turkish Baths, in the Old city and the most prominent of them is the al-Shifa (built in 1624 by the Touqans) and al-Hana. [61], The majority of the inhabitants today are Muslim, but there are small Christian and Samaritan communities as well. The city's olive oil was also used in the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. It was closed in 1928 but restored and reopened in 1994. 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[18], In the mid-18th century, Zahir al-Umar, the autonomous Arab ruler of the Galilee became a dominant figure in Palestine. On 18 June 1989 Salah el Bah'sh, aged 17, was shot dead by an Israeli soldier whilst walking through the Nablus Casbah. city: The official USPS city name. After his reign ended in 1804, Nablus regained its autonomy, and the Tuqans, who represented a principal opposing force, rose to power. [5] Neapolis was entirely pagan at this time. The top layer of the pastry is usually dyed orange with food coloring and sprinkled with crushed pistachios. [97] The water network was established in 1932 by the British authorities and is fed by water from four nearby wells: Deir Sharaf, Far'a, al-Badan and Audala. As a result of the revolt, the Byzantine emperor Zeno erected a church dedicated to Mary on Mount Gerizim. Israel has occupied Nablus since the 1967 Six-Day War and since 1995, it has been governed by the Palestinian National Authority. The five-digit postcode is to be provided under the name of the city or province. Nablus. [91][92], Modern mayorship in Nablus began in 1869 with the appointment of Sheikh Mohammad Tuffaha by the Ottoman governor of Syria/Palestine. Olive oil was the primary product of Nablus and aided other related industries such as soap-making and basket weaving. [42] The person beaten to death was the suspected “mastermind” behind the August 18 shooting - Ahmed Izz Halaweh, a senior member of the armed wing of the Fatah movement the al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades. By this time, Neapolis was within the Palaestina Prima province under the rule of the Byzantine Empire. [70], Before 2000, 13.4% of Nablus' residents worked in Israel, with the figure dropping to 4.7% in 2004. Doumani, 1995, Chapter: "The City of Nablus.". [32] The assassination was widely believed to be the work of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Cities by ZIP Code™ For more rapid delivery, please use the recommended or recognized city names whenever possible for this ZIP Code ™. Visit this page for all services at this location and more! Unsure which city to choose? [93], The current mayor, Adly Yaish, a Hamas member, was arrested by the Israel Defense Forces in May 2007, during Operation Summer Rains, launched in retaliation for the kidnapping of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit by Hamas. Name. From 2000 until 2011, Israel maintained checkpoints such as Huwwara checkpoint which effectively cut off the city, severely curtailing social and economic travel. [27] Jewish immigration did not significantly impact the demographic composition of Nablus, and it was slated for inclusion in the Arab state envisioned by the United Nations General Assembly's 1947 partition plan for Palestine. This beautiful, ancient city – known as the uncrowned Queen of Palestine – is heaving with life, but not yet with tourism. [38], From the start of the Second Intifada, which began in September 2000, Nablus became a flash-point of clashes between the IDF and Palestinians. [90], In the October 2012 municipal elections, Hamas boycotted the polls, protesting the holding of elections while reconciliation efforts with Fatah were at a standstill. (a) ὅθεν διὰ τῆς Σαμαρείτιδος καὶ παρὰ τὴν Νέαν πόλιν καλουμένην, Μαβαρθὰ δ᾽ ὑπὸ τῶν ἐπιχωρίων, καταβὰς εἰς Κορέαν, Doumani, 1995, Chapter: "The 1657 Campaign.". [7][8] The city's name was retained in its Arabicized form, Nabulus. [94] Municipal council members Abdel Jabbar Adel Musa "Dweikat", Majida Fadda, Khulood El-Masri, and Mahdi Hanbali were also arrested. state_id: The official USPS state abbreviation. [7] Though the Crusaders extorted many supplies from the population for their troops who were en route to Jerusalem, they did not sack the city, presumably because of the large Christian population there. Use our interactive map, address lookup, or code list to find the correct zip code for your postal mails destination. [5], In 244 CE, Philip the Arab transformed Flavius Neapolis into a Roman colony named Julia Neapolis. [24] Jabal Nablus enjoyed a greater degree of autonomy than other sanjaqs under Ottoman control, probably because the city was the capital of a hilly region, in which there were no "foreigners" who held any military or bureaucratic posts. The latitude is 34.936553, the longitude is … Its population doubled, and the influx of refugees put a heavy strain on the city's resources. Nablus was one of the most important municipalities where Fatah failed to resolve internal conflicts that resulted in two competing Fatah lists: one headed by former mayor Ghassan Shakaa and one headed by Amin Makboul. During the Byzantine period, conflict between the city's Christian and Samaritan inhabitants peaked in a series of Samaritan revolts before their suppression in 529 dwindled that community's numbers in the city. Nablus is a Palestinian city in the northern region of the West Bank, approximately 60 kilometers north of Jerusalem. [22], Egyptian rule in Palestine resulted in the destruction of Acre and thus, the political importance of Nablus was further elevated. Nabulsi, meaning "from Nablus", is used to describe items such as handicrafts (e.g. The PSE's first trading session took place on February 19, 1997. Sanjaq Nablus was further subdivided into five nahiya (subdistricts), in addition to the city itself. [6] Located between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, the new city lay 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) west of the Biblical city of Shechem which was destroyed by the Romans that same year during the First Jewish–Roman War. In 2000, the factory produced 500 pieces of clothing daily; however, production plummeted to 150–200 pieces daily in 2002. [58] In the 1922 British census of Palestine, there were a total of 15,947 inhabitants: 15,238 Muslims, 16 Jews, 544 Christians, 147 Samaritans and others. In the 1990s, Nablus was a hub of Palestinian nationalist activity in the West Bank and when the Second Intifada began, arsonists of Jewish shrines in Nablus were applauded. [63], In 1967, there were about 3,500 Christians of various denominations in Nablus, but that figure dwindled to about 650 in 2008. [11] As yet, there is no evidence attesting to a Jewish presence in ancient Neapolis.[11]. In 1997, the age distribution of the city's inhabitants was 28.4% under the age of 10, 20.8% from 10 to 19, 17.7% from 20–29, 18% from 30 to 44, 11.1% from 45 to 64 and 3.7% above the age of 65. Taxis are the main form of public transportation within Nablus and the city contains 28 taxi offices and garages. On July 2, 1980, Bassam Shakaa, then mayor of Nablus, lost both of his legs as a result of a car bombing carried out by Israeli militants affiliated with the Gush Emunim Underground movement. Food of Palestine. He also forbade the Samaritans to travel to the mountain to celebrate their religious ceremonies, and expropriated their synagogue there. Certain Nabulsi family names are associated with Samaritan ancestry – Muslimani, Yaish, and Shakshir among others. [10] Since 2011, there has been a relaxation of travel restrictions and the dismantlement of some checkpoints. Only exists if zcta is FALSE. After the city was captured by British forces during World War I, Nablus was incorporated into the British Mandate of Palestine in 1922. [10] In April 2002, following the Passover massacre—an attack by Palestinian militants that killed 30 Israeli civilians attending a seder dinner at the Park Hotel in Netanya—Israel launched Operation Defensive Shield, a major military operation targeting in particular Nablus and Jenin. [60], In 891 CE, during the early centuries of Islamic rule, Nablus had a religiously diverse population of Samaritans, local Muslims and Christians. [13], The city was captured by Crusaders in 1099, under the command of Prince Tancred, and renamed Naples. The former held the post of mutasallim (tax collector, strongman) of Nablus longer, though non-consecutively than any other family. The Palestinian country code and Palestine area code chart below gives you the necessary information for calling Palestinian cities. Nablus. He also mentions the large Samaritan population in the city. [73] In 2006, there were 234 schools and 93,925 students in the Nablus Governorate; 196 schools are run by the Education Ministry of the Palestinian National Authority, 14 by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and 24 are private schools. [47], The Ottoman government ensured adequate safety and funding for the annual pilgrimage caravan (qafilat al-hajj) from Damascus to the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina. Page 171: 'Nablous'.