19 Breslov Hasidim traveled to Joseph's Tomb without permission: Driver shot and slightly injured

December 18, 2024   

A bus carrying 19 Breslov Hasidim entered Joseph's Tomb in the city of Nablus last night (Wednesday) without permission and without coordination. During their stay there, terrorists fired at the bus. IDF forces entered the scene to assist in the evacuation of the civilians, and evacuated them from the area. The driver was slightly injured in the shooting and was treated by military forces that arrived at the scene. The IDF is investigating the incident. The police reported that 19 Israelis - 7 of whom are minors - and the bus driver were detained for questioning. "All the civilians were detained for further questioning at Ariel Station for violating a general's order prohibiting entry into Palestinian Authority territories. At the end of their questioning, a decision will be made whether to request an extension of their detention in court. "The Israel Police reiterates that entering Palestinian Authority territories (Area A) poses a real danger to life and is prohibited by law." An IDF spokesman said: "During the night, a bus carrying Israeli civilians entered the Joseph's Tomb complex in the city of Nablus in the Samaria Brigade without coordination. As the bus was leaving the Nablus area, after dropping off the civilians at the tomb complex, terrorists fired at the bus. "As a result of the shooting, the bus driver was slightly injured and treated by IDF forces. Upon receiving the report of the civilians entering Nablus, IDF forces entered the complex in order to rescue them. All the civilians were evacuated from the area. All the civilians were transferred to the Israel Police for further questioning. "We emphasize that entry of Israeli citizens into Area A is dangerous and prohibited by law.".  

The Israeli army admitted to injuring one of its soldiers by shooting at a settler bus that stormed Nablus last night.

The bus entered the city without coordination with the army in order to pray at Muqam Yusuf, but it was fired upon by the resistance fighters and bullet marks can be seen on the windshield. pic.twitter.com/e7nSTCgUQD — yaseenizeddeen (@yaseenizeddeen) December 18, 2024

Head of the Samaria Regional Council Yossi Dagan: "A second uncoordinated entry in one month, this is a disgrace and those who encourage these things shamelessly endanger human lives. Those who organize these things are people outside the settlement, who have no understanding of the area. "This is a serious act that endangers both the lives of the soldiers, and also endangers the lives of those entering. The Samaria Regional Council organizes coordinated entries to Joseph's Tomb every month, with the accompaniment and approval of the IDF. Thousands enter to pray at the tomb every month. There is no reason for this unnecessary entry. And this behavior must be stopped immediately! "The shooting at people who are simply asking to pray is further proof of what we have been saying and shouting for decades. The Palestinian Authority is a terrorist authority for all intents and purposes, once again it is proving its murderousness, the Palestinian Authority must be dismantled, the only thing that can be done against the barbaric terrorists of Fatah and Hamas is to use the heavy hand of the IDF against them.".