Palestinian Teenager Killed As Rioters Attack Jewish Pilgrimage To Joseph S Tomb

The visit to Joseph’s grave came a week after the city saw rare daily firefights between troops and Palestinian militants. It was the first trip to the shrine since late June, when Palestinian gunmen opened fire on pilgrims, wounding a senior Israel Defense Forces officer and two civilians. Wassim Khalifa, 19, was shot by a sniper during the clashes and rushed to hospital before succumbing to his injuries, Palestinian media reported, citing the Palestinian Red Crescent Rescue Service. According to reports, Khalifa was from the Balata refugee camp in Nablus. Dozens more were injured, including at least one person who is in serious condition, the al Quds news website reported. Most of the other injuries were from tear gas inhalation. Get The Times of Israel Daily Edition by email and never miss our top stories By signing up, you agree to the terms The Israeli army said in a statement that troops from the army and border police were securing a coordinated pilgrimage and returned fire at Palestinian gunmen. Fighting broke out as a convoy of Jewish worshipers and IDF soldiers entered the town for a monthly visit to the tomb, revered by some as the final resting place of the biblical Joseph, where they met resistance from locals. #Nablus, the mountain of fire, meanwhile..O resistance, step up..shake the strongholds of hostility Oh God, the Mujahideen in Nablus, Lord of the Worlds pic.twitter.com/MTl0G1vkpO — Amira Fouad #Gaza (@amira_nahal) August 17, 2022 Conflicts during visits are common. Palestinians regularly throw stones at the troops and often attack them with Molotov cocktails and gunfire. No injuries were reported among Israelis, although a bullet hit an armored bus used by the Israeli team. A bullet hit a bus of worshipers on the way to Joseph’s tomb. Vehicle is bulletproof – no body injuries @Doron_Kadosh pic.twitter.com/FjhRMO8QY7 — גלצ (@GLZRadio) August 17, 2022 Heavy gunfire could be heard in footage from the scene shared on social media. Press coverage: “Rebels open fire on occupation forces during storming of Joseph’s Tomb, east of Nablus”. pic.twitter.com/ynZIHtquTB — Shehab News Agency (@ShehabAgency) August 17, 2022 Fierce resistance taking place in the mountain of fire #Nablus pic.twitter.com/kq8LYSpGUF — Ayash (@Ayashkvck) August 17, 2022 The clashes came as the city was already reeling after a rare daytime raid on August 9 sparked a series of gun battles. Israeli forces killed wanted terrorist leader Ibrahim Nabulsi during a firefight outside his home. Two others were killed and forty others were injured in the clashes. Nabulsi was part of an Islamic Jihad group that had carried out several shooting attacks against soldiers and civilians in the West Bank earlier this year, according to the Shin Bet. The IDF said it involved shooting at Joseph’s tomb complex, where there have been several attacks recently. Tensions have been high at the site since April, when about 100 Palestinian rioters stormed the shrine and vandalized it. Credit: Israeli soldiers escort hundreds of Jewish worshipers to the holy site of Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus in the northern West Bank on December 10, 2018. (Israel Defense Forces) A day after the vandalism, two Jews were shot and slightly to moderately injured while trying to reach the tomb to restore it. Israel later carried out major renovation work at the site. On June 29, Samaria Regional Brigade Commander Col. Roy Zweig, who was involved in the restoration of the site, was shot dead along with two civilians as Palestinians opened fire on the shrine during a monthly pilgrimage. All three suffered minor injuries. Original report: shooting at Joseph’s tomb in Nablus – two civilians and one soldier slightly injured @carmeldangor pic.twitter.com/VMUx0yH9c2 — Here news (@kann_news) June 29, 2022 Two weeks later, an Israeli was shot and slightly wounded while trying to reach the site with three others on an uncoordinated visit. Joseph’s tomb is located in Area A of the West Bank, which is officially under the full control of the Palestinian Authority, although the Israeli military conducts operations there. The IDF prohibits Israeli citizens from entering Area A without prior permission. Emanuel Fabian contributed to this report. It’s not (only) for you. Supporting The Times of Israel is not a transaction for an online service, such as subscribing to Netflix. The ToI community is for people like you who care about a common good: ensuring that balanced, responsible coverage of Israel continues to be available to millions around the world, for free. 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