Israeli troops and police officers escorted some 500 Jewish worshipers to the Joseph’s Tomb site in the West Bank city of Nablus overnight, the military says.
Palestinian media reported clashes between gunmen and troops in the Nablus area amid the visit.
Before the war, busloads of Orthodox Jews would visit Joseph’s Tomb under IDF protection on a nearly monthly basis, and the pilgrimages almost always sparked violent clashes with Palestinian locals.
Since October 7, such visits have largely been on hold. A visit last month was canceled after some pilgrims tried to enter Nablus without army escort.
Separately, the IDF says troops detained 21 wanted Palestinians across the West Bank overnight.
No soldiers were hurt amid the operations.
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