Thousands in Nablus Defy Army’s Curfew
From Times Wire Reports
Thousands of Palestinians poured onto the streets of Nablus in defiance of a 40-day-old curfew, the strongest challenge yet to the Israeli army restrictions on West Bank cities and towns.
Shops, banks and offices opened to accommodate the curfew breakers. Israeli soldiers in armored vehicles ringing the city stood by without responding.
In some cities, the curfew is often lifted during the day and then reimposed before nightfall. But in Nablus the curfew has officially been lifted only five times.
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