Israeli Finance Minister Leads Controversial Visit to Joseph\u2019s Tomb in Nablus
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\nBezalel Smotrich, Israel\u2019s Finance Minister, conducted a controversial incursion to the tomb of the Prophet Joseph east of Nablus on May 14, 2026, accompanied by a group of settlers and backed by Israeli military forces. The visit has escalated tensions in the region, as reported by IQNA.<\/p>\n
According to Shahab News, the operation coincided with military deployments across parts of Nablus, including raids in eastern neighborhoods and Jerusalem streets, enabling settlers to access the site. Israeli infantry units also reportedly carried out operations in the Balata district, further heightening local unrest.<\/p>\n
The tomb, located in a Palestinian-administered area, has been a flashpoint for violence since Israel\u2019s occupation of the West Bank in 1967. In recent years, repeated incursions by settlers, supported by the military, have provoked clashes with Palestinian residents, illustrating the ongoing volatility of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n
Local authorities and human rights organizations warn that such visits increase the risk of confrontations and exacerbate long-standing grievances, highlighting the complexity and sensitivity of religious and territorial issues in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Israeli Finance Minister Leads Controversial Visit to Joseph\u2019s Tomb in Nablus ————————————- Bezalel Smotrich, Israel\u2019s Finance Minister, conducted a controversial incursion to the tomb of the Prophet Joseph east of Nablus on May 14, 2026, accompanied by a group of settlers and backed by Israeli military forces. The visit has escalated tensions in the region, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":142328,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[12494],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142329","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-israel"],"yoast_head":"\n