Terrorist freed in November hostage deal killed by IDF drone Wael Masha, 18, and another gunman who threatened troops were slain in Nablus. Aug. 15, 2024
Jewish worshippers fired on at Joseph’s Tomb An 11-vehicle convoy carrying religious Jews to the site was hit by gunfire on the way out. No injuries were reported. March 4, 2024
Four IDF soldiers wounded in terror attack near Joseph’s Tomb Terrorists set off an IED as the Israeli forces, who were securing civilian access to the site, passed by • MK Zvi Sukkot: "Terror will not win, in the merit of Joseph the righteous." Aug. 30, 2023
Terrorist arrested, explosives seized after attack on IDF post Palestinian gunman critically wounded in clashes with Israeli troops near Joseph's Tomb • Israeli forces destroy explosive lab and warehouse in Balata camp. Aug. 16, 2023
IDF thwarts Samaria attack; 3 Hamas terrorists killed The terrorists had fired on soldiers manning a checkpoint near the Samaritan neighborhood on Mount Gerizim. July 25, 2023
Desecration of tombs and truths: UN inquiry asks an inciter about root causes of conflict Individuals like Mohammed Barakeh, chairman of the “High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel,” loudly proclaim there is a Jewish threat to Al-Aqsa, knowing it to be a tried-and-true form of inciting anti-Israel and anti-Semitic violence. David M. Litman April 13, 2022
IDF discovers pipe bomb before arrival of 1,200 Jewish worshippers to Joseph’s Tomb Israeli forces neutralized the threat in time for hundreds of Israeli civilians to perform their pilgrimage to the tomb of the biblical Joseph, though troops were forced to perform riot-dispersal maneuvers to ward off additional potential attackers at the site. July 30, 2019
IDF troops attacked outside Joseph’s Tomb in Shechem Soldiers who were at the site to protect approximately 1,000 Jews who had coordinated with the army to pray at the site during the nighttime were met with firebombs and even live fire by Arabs from the city. Nov. 7, 2018
IDF shoots at car aiming to ram troops at Joseph’s Tomb A vehicle accelerating towards a group of Israeli soldiers outside Shechem (Nablus) was fired upon and stopped before it could cause injuries. Aug. 28, 2018
