Battle of Nablus (2002)
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The Battle of Nablus (2002) was a major urban clash during the Second Intifada in which Israeli forces fought Palestinian militants for control of the West Bank city of Nablus.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Nablus (2002) canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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military operation ⓘ |
| aftermath |
continued Israeli military presence in and around Nablus
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ongoing clashes and raids in subsequent months ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Nablus during Operation Defensive Shield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Israel
NERFINISHED
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Palestinian Authority security elements NERFINISHED ⓘ Palestinian militant groups ⓘ |
| casualties |
Israeli soldiers killed
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Palestinian civilians killed ⓘ Palestinian militants killed ⓘ |
| civilianImpact |
disruption of economic life in Nablus
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long curfew and movement restrictions ⓘ |
| combatant |
Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades
NERFINISHED
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Hamas militants NERFINISHED ⓘ Islamic Jihad militants NERFINISHED ⓘ Israel Defense Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Israel Defense Forces Central Command officers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Second Intifada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | urban warfare ⓘ |
| country | Palestinian territories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 2002 ⓘ |
| endDate | 2002-04-08 ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
curfew imposed on city
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extensive urban destruction ⓘ house-to-house fighting ⓘ siege of Nablus Old City NERFINISHED ⓘ use of armored vehicles ⓘ use of attack helicopters ⓘ |
| impact |
significant damage to Nablus infrastructure
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weakening of organized militant presence in Nablus ⓘ |
| location |
Nablus
NERFINISHED
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West Bank NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTacticUsed |
demolition of suspected militant facilities
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encirclement of city ⓘ search-and-arrest operations ⓘ |
| objective |
Israeli reoccupation of Nablus
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dismantling Palestinian militant infrastructure ⓘ |
| partOf |
Al-Aqsa Intifada
NERFINISHED
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Israeli–Palestinian conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Defensive Shield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Israeli military victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 2002-04-03 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | major militant stronghold in northern West Bank ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Second Intifada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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