Posted on 04/11/22
| News Source: i24
They suffered minor to moderate injuries, the army is investigating the circumstances of the incident
Two Israeli Hasidic Jews were shot and wounded overnight Sunday to Monday as they attempted to reach Joseph's Tomb near Nablus in the West Bank, the Israeli army said.
The two men, who belong to the Berland sect of the Breslov Hasidic community, attempted to reach the religious site without coordinating with the Israel Defense Forces, which usually oversee visits by Jewish worshippers.
According to the army, they also broke through a roadblock at the entrance to Nablus.
The incident comes a day after acts of vandalism by Palestinians on parts of the shrine. Both pilgrims wanted to help restore the site, Channel 12 reported.
After being targeted by gunfire, they reached a military checkpoint near the shrine, where first aid was given to them.