WEST BANK: 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

Palestinians set fire to a West Bank shrine revered by Jews as Israeli forces operated in the occupied territory following a spate of recent Palestinian attacks in Israel, the Israeli military said Sunday.

The developments come as tensions between Israelis and Palestinians have escalated during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which this year converges with major Jewish and Christian holidays. Protests and tensions around the holiday last year boiled over into the 11-day Gaza war.

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 army escorts Jewish worshippers to the site several times a year, in coordination with Palestinian security forces.

The incident drew condemnation from Israeli leaders. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he was shocked by the images and said Israel would locate the perpetrators and repair the damage.

“The vandalism of Joseph’s Tomb is a grave event and a serious violation of freedom of worship in one of the holiest places for every Jew,” Defense Minister Benny Gantz tweeted.

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.

A raid on the hometown of one of the assailants on Saturday sparked a gunbattle in the occupied West Bank that left at least one Palestinian militant dead.

Military spokesman Kochav said forces in the West Bank were making arrests, gathering intelligence and preparing the homes of the attackers for demolition.

“We will be at every place at any time as needed to cut off these terror attacks. Israel is going on the offensive,” Bennett told a meeting of his Cabinet.

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.

Forces arrested eight suspects and found Israeli military ammunition and uniforms in one of the suspect's homes as well as illegal arms, the military said.

Jenin is considered a stronghold of Palestinian militants. Israeli forces often come under fire when operating in the area. Even the Palestinian Authority, which administers parts of the occupied West Bank and coordinates with Israel on security matters, appears to have little control.

While Israel has eased some restrictions on Palestinians during Ramadan, on Saturday Israel tightened them on Jenin, imposing a partial lockdown on all residents aside from laborers working in Israel.

Four attacks by Palestinians in recent weeks have killed more than a dozen people in one of the deadliest bursts of violence against Israelis in years.

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/International/wireStory/palestinians-vandalize-west-bank-shrine-tensions-soar-83992325

One thing I don’t understand about this religion thing is What’s the similarities between Jews and Muslims?

Imagine the Jews tomb site of Joseph was claimed by Palestinians Muslims to be Anabi Yousuf burial sites. But Israel are known to be Jews and the Bible make a clear stories of Joseph and this same stories appear in the Quran as Yousuf.

I don’t understand. And why is another national occupying another country home? Make them settle this thing with ease nah.

Make everybody go back to their country and make invaders go back to their land make everything settle.

Abi pastor Righteousness wetin I talk no good?

Violence will not bring any solution to anything... Can the war between these two ever end... May God heal Nigeria ooo

Terrorists!
Palestinians should fish out the terrorists among them. Not all Palestinians are terrorists.

Prosperous111:
One thing I don’t understand about this religion thing is What’s the similarities between Jews and Muslims?

Imagine the Jews tomb site of Joseph was claimed by Palestinians Muslims to be Anabi Yousuf burial sites. But Israel are known to be Jews and the Bible make a clear stories of Joseph and this same stories appear in the Quran as Yousuf.

I don’t understand. And why is another national occupying another country home? Make them settle this thing with ease nah.

Make everybody go back to their country and make invaders go back to their land make everything settle.

Tell that to Bubu and his fulani invaders.
You voted an invader as your president, yet you want an invader in another country to go back to their country. How funny.

GardenOfGod:

Tell that to Bubu and his fulani invaders.
You voted an invader as your president, yet you want an invader in another country to go back to their country. How funny.

Wetin concern buhari with what I just said now? If you no understand my post why you no just scroll down to the next?

Uprightness100:
Ok

You don Dey type your preaching like that oh

Prosperous111:


Wetin concern buhari with what I just said now? If you no understand my post why you no just scroll down to the next?

Your response shows you're a hypocrite!
You wanted invaders in Israel or Palestine to go back to their home country, yet you voted Buhari a Fulani invader to become your president... Isn't that hypocrisy?

GardenOfGod:
Terrorists!
Palestinians should fish out the terrorists among them. Not all Palestinians are terrorists.

Same way Israel should be punished bigger terrorism in middle East.

GardenOfGod:

Your response shows you're a hypocrite!
You wanted invaders in Israel or Palestine to go back to their home country, yet you voted Buhari a Fulani invader to become your president... Isn't that hypocrisy?

But who tell you say I vote buhari in? Have I even voted for anyone in Nigeria? Mind you I’m a Yoruba boy so stop yawning dust dude

Morgan9:


U are a terrorist.
Idiot

I School Am, E Pain Am....
Always get your fact right before posting next time...

Another war

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SAY NO TO WAR

same mumu calling putin terrorist will call Palestinians terrorist for also claiming em territory. christianity, a religion of lies n hypocrite

The largest open prison in the world is Palestine, operated by Israel

America will soon negotiate peace deal between Israel and Palestine so that they will start building a temple for their Anti Christ. Christians who are true followers of Jesus Christ, are their target.

Small time now them go dey cry fowl play upandan oo