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Thousands Visit Joseph's Tomb in Nablus Calling to Restore Jewish Presence

How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

Thousands Visit Joseph's Tomb in Nablus Calling to Restore Jewish Presence
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By דסק החדשות C14

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Aug 4, 2026

What happened

Thousands of worshippers, accompanied by Israeli officials and military, visited Joseph's Tomb in Nablus for the first time in 26 years, calling for restoring Jewish presence and security at the site. Leaders criticized Israel's 2000 withdrawal and urged the government to reinstate the yeshiva and IDF presence amid ongoing terror concerns.

  • 01Thousands visited Joseph's Tomb in Nablus with IDF and public officials after 26 years.
  • 02Samaria Council head Yossi Dagan and MK Tzvi Sukkot called to restore Jewish presence.
  • 03The visit marked 21 years since Israel's 2000 withdrawal from the site.
  • 04Rabbi Elyakim Levanon and Rabbi Yossi Elitzur urged permanent access and government action.
  • 05Dagan demanded returning the yeshiva and Israeli flag to the site as a response to terror.
  • 06The event included a Torah scroll ceremony and was supported by local volunteers.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Yossi Dagan
OrganizationsIsraeli Defense Forces, Samaria Regional Council, Knesset, Od Yosef Chai Yeshiva, Border Police
PlacesJoseph's Tomb, Nablus, Shechem, West Bank, Gush Katif, Samaria

Full coverage · 5 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Now 14Right · HebrewAug 4, 2026
Thousands Visit Joseph's Tomb in Nablus Calling to Restore Jewish Presence
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 4, 2026
Thousands Pray at Joseph's Tomb in Nablus Marking Call to Reclaim Site
SrugimRight · HebrewAug 4, 2026
Thousands Gather at Joseph's Tomb Demanding Full Israeli Return to Site in West Bank
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 4, 2026
Thousands Pray at Joseph's Tomb in Hebron Amid Calls for Permanent Israeli Presence
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 4, 2026
Thousands Enter Joseph's Tomb in Nablus Amid Calls to Reclaim Site from Palestinian Authority

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