Road Paving Attempt Near Joshua's Altar Thwarted by Residents
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Residents of the Mitzpe Yehoshua outpost on Mount Ebal thwarted an attempt to pave a road from Shechem to Joshua's Altar on Thursday. After spotting construction equipment, residents alerted the IDF, leading to the operators fleeing and one vehicle being seized. Residents attribute the paving attempt to the Palestinian Authority, citing it as part of broader efforts to control historical sites in Judea and Samaria. The outpost was established after a resident, Benayahu Melet, was killed, to prevent such plans.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Residents thwarted an attempt to pave a road from Shechem to Joshua's Altar on Mount Ebal.
- The incident occurred Thursday morning after residents alerted the IDF.
- Construction equipment operators fled towards Shechem, and one vehicle was seized.
- Residents attribute the paving attempt to the Palestinian Authority.
- The Mitzpe Yehoshua outpost was established to prevent such efforts.
- Past attempts to pave the road were also reportedly stopped by residents and the IDF.
Israel National News publishes in English. The key points are summarized above. Read Israel National News’s full report from the link at the top of the page.
Mentioned
