Palestinians firebomb IDF forces at Joseph's Tomb

By JPOST.COM STAFF 05/18/2012 09:18
http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=270505

Palestinians threw Molotov cocktails at IDF forces guarding a large group of
Jewish worshipers at Joseph's Tomb in Nablus.

There were no reports of damages or injuries resulting from the attack.

Around 1,500 Jews gathered at the Jewish holy site, in full coordination
with relevant IDF authorities.

The IDF forces in the area conducted searches for the attackers but were
unable to apprehend them.

The IDF and Palestinian Authority security forces maintain a high level of
security coordination at Joseph's Tomb, with the PA now permanently
stationing 10 police officers at the tomb.

Joseph's Tomb remains a flashpoint for violence, as Palestinian youth have
on a number of occasions thrown stones at IDF soldiers in the area. The IDF
authorizes entry to the tomb once a month in the pre-dawn hours, in
coordination with Israeli security forces and the PA. Right-wing
organizations have called on the government to place the tomb under Israeli
sovereignty, as was guaranteed under the Oslo Accords, and to allow regular
day-time access.