62 Israeli Officials Call for the "Re-establishment of Jewish Presence" at Joseph's Tomb in Nablus

Translation by SadaNews - 62 ministers and members of the Israeli Knesset from the ruling coalition, including prominent ministers such as Itamar Ben Gvir and Betzalel Smotrich, have signed a document demanding the re-establishment of "permanent Jewish presence" at Joseph's Tomb in the city of Nablus, marking 25 years since the Israeli occupation forces withdrew from the site at the beginning of the Second Intifada, as reported by Yedioth Ahronoth and translated by SadaNews.

This initiative is led by Knesset member from the Religious Zionism party, Tzvi Sukkot, and the head of the Samaria Settlements Council, Yossi Dagan, who consider the site a "historical treasure" for the Jews that Israel should restore its "sovereignty" over. The document describes the cemetery complex and the adjacent Jewish religious school as "neglected and turned into a hotbed of terrorism".

These calls coincided with discussions within the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee, where the Israeli occupation army is expected to present a detailed plan tomorrow for the permanent re-establishment of the Jewish presence at the site, which could herald new tensions in the region, especially in light of previous experiences that witnessed violent clashes when settlers attempted to enter the area.

Media reports have previously revealed that settlers have held extensive consultations with Israeli governmental and military leaders in an attempt to pressure for the implementation of the plan, while Dagan described this move as a "moment of truth", urging the Israeli government to fulfill its promises.