Settler attacks on Nablus
A recent UN report shows that Nablus has a high count of settler attacks (from October 2023 to November 2024). The map shows the accumulated number of attacks by illegal Israeli settlers during the two months of October and November 2024. These 394 incidents happened over just 13 months. While some might be relatively minor, […]
More seedlings and irrigation
Nablus is under severe economic pressure. Settler attacks, severe checkpoint delays, travel restrictions make it impossible for normal working life. One way to help is to provide food. We tried giving food parcels but that is a very temporary stopgap. Feedback from our provision of seedlings and irrigation kit has been very positive. So we are […]
Nablus in Need – $5,500 sent
Thanks to the rapid generosity of our donors, we have been able to send $5,500 (about £4,500) to Nablus to help poor families with urgent gifts of food.
Nablus in Need – please help
Israel is not just attacking Gaza, the West Bank, including Nablus, is also affected. Many businesses in Nablus are reduced to working half time and paying staff 50% of their wages. Many restaurants are closed, with staff laid off. Government workers (teachers, social workers, etc.) are unpaid because of a lack of funds. On advice […]
Ceasefire Now!
FONSA has joined with other organisations to call for a focus on humanitarian concerns. Stopping violence is an immediate need. Current events are having a profound effect on people in and around Nablus; we call for a de-escalation to avoid further tragedy for everyone in the region. #CeasefireNow: Open Call by 290 organisations from […]
Midwives in training
Some of the Nursing and Midwivery students being supported by FONSA. sent us these photos of their training. As you see, they have access to modern medical technology . This is ideal because we want them to provide the very best care for their patients and for the people of Nablus. We are pleased to […]
Visiting our Olive trees
A short video showing the delegation visiting Witness Centre, olive trees in Deir Sharaf and planting olive trees in Sabastiya. November 2022.
FONSA Web site
Happy to announce that our new website is live. The old one served us well for many years but it was hard work to add new items. This one is based on WordPress; harder to set up the site but far easier to maintain (we hope). Thanks very much to 34SP for hosting our site. […]
Schoolbags
FONSA was asked to contribute to schoolbags filled with stationery. These were to be given to children in the Old City of Nablus who were about to start Primary School. The Old City is a mostly poor area with amazing stone streets and buildings but has been under attack. Its narrow streets are a maze […]
Nablus visit report 2022
Report for FONSA In November last year, three FONSA trustees, Mike Whitehead, David Collison and myself, visited Nablus as part of a delegation from Dundee-Nablus Twinning Association (DNTA). As part of the delegation’s trip, it was an opportunity for both DNTA and FONSA to assess the situation on the ground and meet with friends and […]