The Israeli military says Palestinians set fire to a West Bank shrine revered by Jews as Israeli forces continued to operate in the occupied territory. The developments come after a spate of deadly attacks by Palestinians in Israel.
Storks fly over a section of Israel's separation barrier, between the Israeli Kibbutz Kramim and the West Bank village of Arab al Fureijat, Sunday, April 10, 2022.
Military spokesman Brig. Gen. Ran Kochav told Israeli Army Radio that some 100 Palestinians marched toward the site late Saturday, rioted and set it ablaze before they were dispersed by Palestinian security forces. Images on social media showed parts of the tomb inside the shrine smashed and charred.Joseph’s Tomb in the West Bank city of Nablus is a flashpoint prayer site. Some Jews believe the biblical Joseph is buried in the tomb, while Muslims say a sheikh is buried there.
The vandalism comes as Israeli forces continue to operate in Jenin and the surrounding area, home to two of the attackers who staged deadly attacks against Israelis in recent weeks.of one of the assailants on Saturday sparked a gunbattle in the occupied West Bank that left at least one Palestinian militant dead.
A military statement said a “violent riot” broke out as forces were operating in the village of Yabad, home to one of the attackers. It said forces responded to the riot with live fire and “neutralized” one Palestinian who threw an explosive at them. It was unclear what his condition was.
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