Palestinians protest near Qaqilya city

epa09988469 An Israeli soldier fires into the air to stop a masked Palestinian man, during a protest to prevent Israeli settlers from removing Palestine flags at the village of Azoun, near Qaqilya city, in Nablus, 31 May 2022. According to Palestinian medical sources, 10 Palestinians were wounded during the protest. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

Samaritan community celebrates Shavuot festival in Nablus

epa09287611 Members of the Samaritan community pray on top of Mount Gerizim at sunrise during Shavuot festival, above the city of Nablus, West Bank, 20 June 2020. The Samaritan community is celebrating Shavuot festival, which marks the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, seven weeks after the exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

Local wheat festival in the West Bank

epa09278029 A Palestinian plays with wheat grains during the first annual wheat festival at Jalamah village near the West Bank city of Jenin, 16 June 2021. Farmers celebrate the first annual wheat festival by cooking traditional food using wheat, wheat exhibits, folkloric dancing to celebrate the end of wheat harvest. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

Olive harvest near Nablus

epaselect epa07151049 A Palestinian farmer collects olives at an olive grove on the outskirts of the West Bank village of Asera, near Nablus City, 08 November 2018. Framers from Asera say they delay the harvest of their olives to exploit the rain so they get a better quality of oil. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

British FM Dominic Raab in Ramallah

epaselect epa09228769 British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab (L) during a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R), in the West Bank City of Ramallah, 26 May 2021. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

People enjoy a spring on a hot day in Jericho

epa08639125 A Palestinian boy swims in Al- Sultan spring on a hot day in the West Bank city of Jericho, 01 September 2020. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

Sesame harvest in West Bank

epaselect epa07788384 A Palestinian farmer throws sesame into the air to separate the seeds from the stems at a field during the harvesting season in the West Bank village of Yabad, near Jenin City, 23 August 2019. Palestinians use sesame for making Tahini, sweets, and oil. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

Clashes near Nablus following protests

epaselect epa06391678 A Masked Palestinian stands amidst heavy smoke during clashes with Israeli troops at Huwwara checkpoint, near the West Bank City of Nablus, 15 December 2017. Clashes erupted as ongoing protests were held against US President Trump's 06 December announcement he is recognizing Jerusalem as the Israel capital and will relocate the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

Daily life in the West Bank

epaselect epa08443099 A Palestinian child enjoys a ride on a swing in the Askar refugee camp near the West Bank city of Nablus, 25 May 2020. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

Palestine International Festival 2019

epaselect epa07704281 Palestinian dancers wearing traditional clothes perform a traditional folk dance on stage during Palestine International Festival 2019 in the West Bank city of Jenin, 08 July 2019. Palestine International Festival for Dance and Music runs until 09 July 2019. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

Clashes near Nablus

epaselect epa06361798 An Israeli soldier fires tear gas shells at Palestinains during clashes in the village of Qusra, near the West Bank City of Nablus, 01 December 2017. 30 Palestinians were wounded during the clashes after a protest against the killing of Palestinian farmer by Israeli settler in his field a day earlier. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

Last Friday prayers of Ramadan in Jerusalem

epaselect epa06792453 Palestinians who were prevented from crossing through the Qalandia checkpoint toward Jerusalem, use a ladder to cross over the Israeli/West Bank seperation barrier wall, to attend the last Friday prayer of Ramadan in Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque, near the village of Al Ram, close to the city of Ramallah, West Bank, 08 June 2018. Israeli authorities allowed access to Jerusalem for women and children, limiting the age of men to those over 40. Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan by praying during the night time and abstaining from eating, drinking, and sexual acts daily between sunrise and sunset. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and it is believed that the Koran's first verse was revealed during its last 10 nights. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

Last Friday prayers of Ramadan in Jerusalem

epa06792453 Palestinians who were prevented from crossing through the Qalandia checkpoint toward Jerusalem, use a ladder to cross over the Israeli/West Bank seperation barrier wall, to attend the last Friday prayer of Ramadan in Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque, near the village of Al Ram, close to the city of Ramallah, West Bank, 08 June 2018. Israeli authorities allowed access to Jerusalem for women and children, limiting the age of men to those over 40. Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan by praying during the night time and abstaining from eating, drinking, and sexual acts daily between sunrise and sunset. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and it is believed that the Koran's first verse was revealed during its last 10 nights. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

A shepherd in the West Bank

epaselect epa06230417 A Palestinian shepherd herds his sheep near the Jordan valley, east of the West Bank city of Nablus, 27 September 2017. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

Israel demolishes homes belonging to families of alleged Palestinian attackers

epaselect epa06134999 Israeli troops during their operation in the West Bank village of Deir Abu Mashaal, near Ramallah city, 10 August 2017. Israeli forces demolished four homes belonging to the families of alleged Palestinian attackers in the villages of Deir Abu Mashaal and Silwad. Families of three alleged attackers in Deir Abu Mashaal; Baraa Ibrahim Saleh, Hassan Ankosh, and Osama Ahmad Atta, received demolition orders last month after the youths allegedly carried out a deadly attack near Damascus Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem, which left an Israeli police officer dead. The three Palestinians were shot dead at the scene by Israeli forces. Also home of Malik Hamid in Silwad village was demolished. Hamid, 23, allegedly carried out a vehicular ramming attack near Israel's illegal settlement of Ofra in April, leaving an Israeli soldier dead and another injured. Hamid was shot and detained by Israeli forces following the attack. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

Clashes in Nablus

epaselect epa05972133 Israeli soldiers fire tear gas during clashes with Palestinian protesters after a protest in support of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails, in the West Bank village of Beita, near Nablus, 18 May 2017. According to media sources, a Palestinian was allegedly shot dead by an Israeli settler during clashes at Huwwara village near the city of Nablus EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

Life in the West Bank

epaselect epa07259609 A Palestinian fruit vendor waits for customers in the west bank city of Nablus, 03 January 2019. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

Samaritan community gathers for Passover

epaselect epa05911970 Members of the Samaritan community gather to pray at sunrise during a religious service marking the end of their Passover holiday atop Mount Gerizim, above the city of Nablus, in the West Bank, 17 April 2017. People of the Jewish faith mark Passover as a celebration of their liberation from slavery over 3,000 years ago in Egypt. According to tradition, the Samaritans are descendants of the Jews who were not deported when the Assyrians conquered Israel in 722 BC. The small community numbers about 780 people, half of them live in a village on Mount Gerizim, near the Palestinian city of Nablus, and the rest in Holon near Tel Aviv. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

Birds in Jenin City

epaselect epa05692734 A Little Grebe bird swim during a rainy day in the West Bank city of Jenin, 31 December 2016. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

Weather in Nablus

epaselect epa04553222 Palestinian boys enjoy playing with the snow in the West Bank city of Nablus during snowy weather on 10 January 2015. Israelis and Palestinians along the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea and in Jerusalem are bracing themselves for incoming winter storm with strong winds and snowfalls in higher altitudes. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

Israel kills three Palestinians in Nablus

epa09738505 Palestinians inspect a car riddled with bullet holes after Israeli troops opened fire and killed three Palestinians in the West Bank city of Nablus, 08 February 2022. According to Palestinian Ministry of Health, three Palestinians were killed when Israeli soldiers opened fire at their car in the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Israel accused the three Palestinians of carrying several shooting attacks targeting military forces and civilians during the past weeks. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

Preparations for Eid al-Fitr in Nablus

epaselect epa04848894 Palestinian barber Waled Halaweh, 87, cuts a hair of a customer at his barber shop in the West Bank city of Nablus, 16 July 2015. Barbers usually cut the hair of their customers a day before Eid Al-Fitr. Most Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate the three day festival marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, known as Eid al-Fitr, set to start 17 or 18 July, and celebrated with prayers, readings from the Koran, and gatherings with family and friends. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

First Friday prayers of the Muslims' Holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem

epaselect epa05354925 A Palestinian woman worshiper prays outside of the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, during the first Friday prayers of the Muslims' Holy month of Ramadan, 10 June 2016. Israeli authorities allowed access to Jerusalem for women and children, limiting the age of men to those over 45. On 08 June, four people were killed by two Palestinians in a gun attack in Tel Aviv. Most Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan, celebrated with prayers and readings from the Koran, and gatherings with family and friends as they abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and sexual relations from dawn till dusk. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

Ramadan in West Bank

epaselect epa04828753 Palestinian men walk next to the Israeli West Bank seperation barrier - wall, making their way to attend the third Friday prayer of Ramadan in Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque, near the Qalandia checkpoint close to the West Bank city of Ramallah, 03 July 2015. Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month with prayers and readings from the Koran as they fast from eating, drinking, smoking and all sexual relations from dawn till dusk. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

Clashes in Nablus

epaselect epa04774068 Palestinian protesters seek cover from Israeli Army water canon during clashes which following a protest against Israeli settlements in Qadomem, Kofr Qadom village, near the the West Bank city of Nablus, 29 May 2015. According to reports,12 Palestinians were injured during the clashes. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

Laylat Al Qadr prayers at al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem

epaselect epa05402718 Palestinian Muslims gather to pray during the Laylat Al Qadr (Night of Destiny) outside of the Dome of the Rock at al-Aqsa Mosque in the old city of Jerusalem, 02 July 2016. In Islamic belief Laylat Al Qadr, one of the holiest nights in the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, marks the night when the first verses of the Koran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

Pope Francis in Bethlehem

epaselect epa04223704 Pope Francis (R) is welcomed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as he arrives for a papal visit in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, 25 May 2014. Pope Francis arrived in the West Bank to start the most delicate part of his stay in the Middle East, with visits to the Palestinian Territories and Israel. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

Protest against the Jewish settlement of Qadomem

epaselect epa04298120 Palestinian boy runs die cover from tear gas fired by Israeli troops during clashes over the Jewish settlement of Qadomem at Kofr Qadom village, near West Bank city of Nablus, 4 July 2014. More than 30 Palestinians were reportedly wounded during the clashes accompanying the weekly Friday demonstrations of Palestinians against Jewish settlements EPA/ALAA BADARNEH