Battle of Nablus

This article is about the Israeli–Palestinian battle in April 2002. For the medieval battle, see Sack of Nablus (1242). For the World War I battle, see Battle of Nablus (1918).

Battle of Nablus
Part of Operation Defensive Shield
Israeli soldiers patrolling in Nablus.
Date April 3–8, 2002 Location Nablus, Palestinian Authority (West Bank) Result Israeli victory
Belligerents
Israel Israel Defense Forces	Palestinian Authority Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades Tanzim Hamas Islamic Jihad
Commanders and leaders
Yitzhak Gershon Aviv Kochavi Shaul Mofaz Moshe Tamir	Nasser Badawi Nasser Awais Ahmed Tabouk † Husam Badran
Strength
2 regular infantry brigades 1 reserve armored brigade	1,000+
Casualties and losses
1 killed (friendly fire)	70 killed Hundreds captured
8 civilians killed

The Battle of Nablus was fought from April 5 to April 8, 2002, in the Palestinian city of Nablus in the West Bank between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Palestinian forces, as part of Operation Defensive Shield in the Second Intifada. It resulted in an Israeli victory.