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Home / News / World News / Joseph's Tomb site set ablaze by Palestinians
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    Joseph's Tomb site set ablaze by Palestinians

    Shiladitya Ray
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    Last updated on Oct 17, 2015, 01:31 pm
    Joseph's Tomb site set ablaze by Palestinians
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  • The compound housing Joseph's Tomb, a holy site venerated by Jews, was torched by a group of Palestinians on Friday night, compounding Israel-Palestine tensions, although Joseph's Tomb itself appeared to be unharmed.

    People had gathered at the site to erect a barricade preventing Israeli troops from demolishing homes aiming to deter future terror attacks.

    The act was condemned by both Israeli and Palestinian authorities.

  • In this article
    Temple Mount history The origins of the latest round of violence Israel-Palestine unrest on UNSC agenda Civilians arming themselves Joseph's Tomb and Palestine Joseph's Tomb site set ablaze by Palestinians Joseph's Tomb Israel promises action
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    Temple Mount history

  • Jews, by an unwritten agreement since 1967, were not permitted to pray on the Temple Mount, which houses the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Dome of the Rock. In recent years, Jewish activists and right-wing politicans have demanded praying rights.

  • Origins

    The origins of the latest round of violence

    The origins of the latest round of violence
  • Clashes between Israelis and Palestinians erupted in mid-September fuelled by the rumour that a long-standing religious arrangement regarding the Temple Mount was to be altered in favour of Jews,

    The already existing tension escalated and violence erupted in Jerusalem when two Israelis were stabbed to death by a Palestinian on 4 October 2015.

    This was followed by a series of other stabbing attacks.

  • Violence

    Israel-Palestine unrest on UNSC agenda

    Israel-Palestine unrest on UNSC agenda
    Credits:
  • Last month saw Israel-Palestine tensions increase as 8 Israelis were killed in attacks involving knives.

    5 Palestinians were killed and 269 injured in clashes with IDF on 16 October 2015.

    Palestinian officials claimed that 30 Palestinians had been killed and 1,100 had been injured in the last month.

    The UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the issue.

  • Repercussions

    Civilians arming themselves

    Civilians arming themselves
  • The recent knife attacks on Israelis by Palestinians has seen many Israeli civilians with handgun permits arm themselves, while civilians without a permit are applying for one.

    The Israeli government has urged the civilian population to "work closely with law enforcement".

    Human rights organisations including Amnesty International, criticised calls for arming civilians, and said that Israeli security are "too quick to shoot to kill".

  • Information

    Joseph's Tomb and Palestine

  • Located in a compound in the city of Nablus, 49 kilometres from Jerusalem, Joseph's Tomb was transferred to Palestinian control in 1995. Jewish pilgrims were permitted to visit once a month under IDF protection in visits co-ordinated with Palestinian authorities.

  • 17 Oct 2015

    Joseph's Tomb site set ablaze by Palestinians

    Joseph's Tomb site set ablaze by Palestinians
    Credits:
  • The compound housing Joseph's Tomb, a holy site venerated by Jews, was torched by a group of Palestinians on Friday night, compounding Israel-Palestine tensions, although Joseph's Tomb itself appeared to be unharmed.

    People had gathered at the site to erect a barricade preventing Israeli troops from demolishing homes aiming to deter future terror attacks.

    The act was condemned by both Israeli and Palestinian authorities.

  • Do you know?

    Joseph's Tomb

  • Joseph's Tomb is the final resting place of Joseph, a high Israelite patriarch who, according to biblical accounts, was sold into slavery as a boy, but rose to become the second-most powerful man in Egypt, next to the Pharaoh.

  • Reaction

    Israel promises action

    Israel promises action
    Credits:
  • "These kinds of acts, or any other acts that violate the law and order...offend our culture, religion and morals," said Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, and reportedly called for an investigation.

    Israel Defense Forces spokesman Peter Lerner promised action, saying, "The IDF will take all measures to bring the perpetrators of this despicable act to justice...and ensure freedom of worship returns to Joseph's Tomb."

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