Clashes erupt as Israeli settlers desecrate Joseph Tomb in West Bank

‘Palestinians have clashed with Israeli troops after settlers stormed Joseph’s Tomb on the outskirts of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, desecrating the site venerated by Jews, Christians and Muslims.
Hundreds of settlers arrived at the site on board a number of buses early on Thursday, and broke into the tomb amid protection by Israeli troopers, Arabic-language Safa news agency reported.
Israeli forces had deployed several military vehicles on the streets leading to Joseph’s Tomb shortly after midnight, and snipers were positioned on rooftops overlooking the area.’
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