Damage to historic center of Nablus

Robert Bevan visits Nablus to sort out conflicting reports on the extent of damage to its historic buildings. It seems that the most important structures suffered less damage than previously reported. The author accuses the IDF of deliberate targeting of cultural properties, but the argument is clearly one-sided and more dependent on the author's prejudices than on any evidence. It should be obvious that had the destruction of historic buildings been the goal, the damage would have been far, far worse.

UPDATE: More on the occupation of Nablus.

Posted by David on November 9, 2002 1:06 PM