Israeli settlers break into Joseph’s tomb in Nablus Thursday, 24 November 2011 13:50

NABLUS: A number of Jewish settlers broke into Joseph’s Tomb, east of the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank Thursday at dawn, according to Palestinian security sources.

The sources told WAFA news agency that about 14 buses carrying settlers broke into the Tomb and performed their own rituals under the protection of the Israeli occupation army.

For his part, Israeli Deputy Prime Minister, Eli Yishai, while praying once in Joseph’s Tomb, had called for the restoration of Israeli control over the area.

He told Israeli media that Joseph’s Tomb belongs to Jews, adding, "We must restore Israeli control over the tomb because we have to do what is best for Israel."

Security sources said the Israeli army raided Nablus, searched Palestinian homes and arrested one Palestinian from Ein Beit al-Maa camp.

Witnesses said the army intensified its presence and military operations at checkpoints surrounding the city and inspected Palestinians identification papers. (QNA)