Israeli occupation army shuts West Bank Al-Tadamon Charitable Society: Palestinian officials

AFP , Wednesday 1 Jul 2026

The Israeli occupation army shut down the headquarters of a Palestinian charitable organisation in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Tuesday, alleging "it supported terrorism," Palestinian officials said.

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AFP journalists in Nablus reported that the entire building housing the headquarters of Al-Tadamon Charitable Society had been sealed off, its metal front gate welded shut.

Nablus mayor Anan al-Atira said she was taken aback by the raid.

"We were surprised after the raid to find that they had closed down a charitable organisation, the Al-Tadamon Charitable Society," Atira told AFP.

Al-Tadamon Charitable Society (also known as the Solidarity Charity Association) is a prominent humanitarian and social services organisation based in Nablus in the occupied West Bank. It was established to provide relief services, financial aid, and care for orphans, while also operating at least three schools and a clinic.

A source close to the organisation told AFP that the Israeli move was linked to "accusations of coordination with the Gaza-based rights organisation Al-Dameer."

Al-Dameer Association for Human Rights is an independent Palestinian non-governmental organization based in the Gaza Strip that works to promote democracy, the rule of law, and internationally recognized human rights.

Atira said Al-Tadamon provided services for orphans and ran at least three schools and a clinic.

She added that the charity "has been working in this country for many years, providing relief services and services for orphans".

Nablus governor Ghassan Daghlas, speaking to reporters outside the charity's headquarters, said: "To target Al-Tadamon charity is to target all the poor among our people."

Ghassan Hamdan, the director of the Medical Relief Society, another charity in Nablus, described the closure as a new step in Israeli policy in the West Bank, which it has occupied since 1967.

"This is part of Israel's escalation policy, which began with the siege and blockade of Palestinian cities and various governorates, raids and settlement expansion," Hamdan said.

"Now it has moved on to targeting charitable institutions," he added.

The Israeli occupation army has carried out numerous raids against Palestinian organisations amid ongoing Israeli escalation and attempts of annexation in the occupied West Bank.

*This story was edited by Ahram Online.