Thousands of Israeli worshipers entered Joseph's Tomb in Shechem (Nablus) overnight under IDF escort, Israeli media report. Shomron Regional Council head Yossi Dagan said the visit marks the beginning of the correction of the Oslo Accords, adding that 'the answer to terror is unity, settlement, and building the land.' Rabbi Lavnon and MK Zvi Sukkot also spoke, urging the restoration of Jewish presence at the site.
Thousands of Israeli worshipers entered Joseph's Tomb in Shechem (Nablus) overnight under IDF escort, according to reports. The visit drew senior political and religious figures, including Shomron Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, who said: 'The answer to terror is unity, settlement, and building the land.' Dagan called the visit 'the beginning of the correction of the Oslo Accords.' Rabbi Lavnon remarked that 'Joseph awaits his redemption,' and MK Zvi Sukkot said the tomb 'symbolizes the abandonment; it's time to fix it.'
The pilgrimage is the latest in a series of entries to the site, which is located in Area A under Palestinian Authority control. Israeli worshipers enter periodically under military escort. As The Zioneer reported in June, similar visits occurred, including an IDF operation to secure the area ahead of a planned entry. Calls to restore the yeshiva at the site have been a recurring theme among Religious Zionist leaders.
No security incidents were reported during the overnight visit.
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