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Visiting An Najah National University in Nablus

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  • Convener's Report 2026

    DNTA Convener’s Report 2026

    Determination, Resilience and Hope in Nablus: how we work with Nablus to build friendship and understanding. Every time we speak with friends from Nablus, it is an inspiration for us to continue our work. Despair is not an option.

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  • Childcare Cooperative in Nablus

    In May, we were contacted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU). Together they were looking to establish a childcare cooperative and nursery in Nablus. The nursery  is now operational with 4 children registered and more joining in July. The main aim of the project is to…

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  • Fighting fire with fellowship

    Red Pepper is an independent media project of left politics and culture. They have recently published an article by Rachel Spence reporting on the multiple threats faced by firefighters under occupation. Rachel highlights the acts of solidarity and support between international workers. The piece focuses primarily on the role of the Fire Brigades Union in…

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  • Robbie runs for Nablus

    A huge thank you to Robbie Kelly, one of our supporters. In May, Robbie completed the Edinburgh Marathon. In doing so, through sponsorship, he raised money for two important causes – Palestine and homelessness in Scotland. The money was split between Shelter Scotland and DNTA. The £400 we received will go towards supporting the training…

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  • Dundee Get Together

    ‘Dundee Get Together‘ is a vibrant new event celebrating the city’s cultural diversity while promoting kindness, inclusion and community spirit. Enjoy a lively programme featuring a Dundee Kindness Exhibition, created by school pupils across the city, alongside a colourful parade showcasing local community groups and cultures. There will also be free interactive activities, diversity music,…

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  • Dundee and Nablus – An Entwined History

    Kate Khair is a DNTA committee member from Bethlehem. She is currently studying for MA in Intellectual History at St Andrews. She has recently published an article on the twinning between Dundee and Nablus on the Woven Together Dundee website. Below we reprint the first part of her article. The whole article is available here…

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