Visit to Joseph’s Tomb, approved by senior defense officials, marks a new step in efforts to restore a permanent Jewish presence at the flashpoint site
History in Samaria: For the first time since the abandonment of Joseph's Tomb in 2000, 26 years ago, the first civilian entry for prayer took place today (Sunday) afternoon at the Joseph's Tomb complex in Nablus. For the first time since the tomb was abandoned, those present at the site held a Mincha prayer in a minyan during daylight hours. The historic entry was led by the head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan, and MK Zvi Sukkot, w…