Asira al-Qibliya

Asira al-Qibliya

Infobox Palestinian Authority muni
name=’Asira al-Qibliya


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arname=عصيره القبليّه
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population=2,285
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’Asira al-Qibliya ( _ar. عصيره القبليّه)is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located 14 kilometers Southwest of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the town had a population of 2,285 inhabitants in mid-year 2006. [ [http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_pcbs/populati/pop06.aspx Projected Mid -Year Population for Nablus Governorate by Locality 2004- 2006] Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics]

Terror Attacks and Settler Violence

Settler violence has been a cause of concern in the area of Yitzhar. In 2008 there have been several reported cases. [ [http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1007770.html Ha'aretz] 2 August 2008 "Unknown assailants hurl brick at car in West Bank, injuring 7-year-old Palestinian girl" By Yuval Azoulay]

On Saturday, September 13, 2008, a Palestinian man entered the Shalhevet neighbourhood, set a fire which destroyed one home and stabbed a nine-year-old boy who found him attempting to set fire to another home. Dozens of settlers responded in a rampage on the adjacent Arab village of Asira al-Qibliya where the attacker had fled; alledgedly wounding two people and damaging property. [ [http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1221142461153&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull Jpost] ] [ [http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/127601 Arab Terrorist Stabs Boy near Yitzhar, Residents Attack Village] ]

References

External Links

* [http://imeu.net/news/article0014262.shtml B'Tselem VIDEO: Israeli settlers attack Asira al-Qibliya at IMEU.net]

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