Joseph's Tomb Gravestone Destroyed

Arutz Sheva ^ | 1-20-03

[SJackson]

The Arab destruction of Joseph's Tomb is practically complete. Some time in the past two weeks, Arab vandals hacked away at the large two-meter stone marking the gravesite of the Biblical figure, leaving barely more than a pile of rubble.

Chief IDF Rabbi Brig.-Gen. Yisrael Weiss recently visited the site in Shechem, and discussed its current sorry state with regional IDF commanders. The tomb, under Israeli jurisdiction according to the Oslo Accords, was taken over by Arab mobs when the PLO initiated its ongoing terrorist war.

The Moslem occupiers initially desecrated Joseph's monument and destroyed religious books inside the tomb compound, before proclaiming it a mosque. It was liberated by the IDF during last April's Operation Defensive Shield. Currently, even though Israeli authority has been restored to the site, no Israeli worshipers are allowed to visit, and the holy site is not regularly guarded. Several members of the Chassidic Breslover sect have been arrested attempting to reach the tomb, although many have successfully reached it.

The Od Yosef Chai Yeshiva, located for many years at the holy site, issued a press release demanding the "immediate safeguarding of Yosef's Tomb by the IDF, the ability to worship there again, and the return, finally, of Yeshivat Od Yosef Chai, which was expelled from there at the outbreak of the current Oslo War."

[SJackson]

History rewritten.

Take back Joseph's Tomb, 9/18/02

IDF Considers Retaking Joseph's Tomb, 10/7/00

Mosque Being Built Atop Joseph's Tomb, 10/10/22

[SJackson]

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[Alouette]

even though Israeli authority has been restored to the site, no Israeli worshipers are allowed to visit, and the holy site is not regularly guarded. Several members of the Chassidic Breslover sect have been arrested attempting to reach the tomb, although many have successfully reached it.

Can you imagine the outcry if Muslims were turned away from praying at Al-Aqsa? Where is B'tselem now?

[Always Right]

Religion of Peace

[oline]

Hey Pope whadya think of the Religion of Peace now?

[Jumper]

Gosh, not sure which I would vote for at this juncture if it was put to a vote, e.g., Ethenic or Religious Cleaning of the entire body responsible for this affront to the senesibilities of people everywhere. As intolerant as the muslims under PA rule have become, it is apparent that only when they become past tense will they stop.

[Sinner6]

He doesn't care. He has long since stopped helping the causes of freedom. Has he really done anything major in the last ten years?

[peteram]

Nuke Mecca

NOW!

I'm getting tired of these diaperheads continually desecrating Judaeo-Christian holy sites (Not to mention Bhuddist sites as well)

[peteram]

And while we're at it, do something about that Dome of the Rock monstrosity.

[Pugsy]

What a bunch of crap. Do some research and learn something.

[Salvation]

BTTT from a Catholic.

[StriperSniper]

(Not to mention Bhuddist sites as well)

Don't forget Hindu.

[Salvation]

**Has he really done anything major in the last ten years?**

I suggest you check out the following website for and updated education: http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm

[SierraWasp]

The epitome of Muslim ignorance! Joseph save Egypt's survival once upon a time, with his "7 years fat, 7 years lean" vision for the future. Ignorant ingrates, indeed!!!

"Vengance is mine, saith the Lord."

Well, Lord, how long must we wait?

[SierraWasp]

"If this isn't evil, then evil has no meaning!" (President George W. Bush)

[DonQ]

Earlier this week the Israeli press reported that the PLO has said that when it takes over completely it won't allow Jews to pray at the tomb of Rachel, on the outskirts of Bethlehem. (This was coyly phrased by describing the tomb of Rachel as a mosque -- the Arabs won't allow anyone but Moslems to pray at a mosque). Rachel isn't even part of Islamic lore but the Arabs are determined to deny access to her resting place to Jews. This despite Arafat's personal promise, about 9 years ago when Bethlehem was turned over to the PA, that Rachel's Tomb would be protected.

[SJackson]

Joseph's Tomb in Shechem [Nablus]

Adar, 5763 (this month)

Building the mosque

[SierraWasp]

The 2nd, 3rd and 4th pictures aren't coming through on my browse.

[SJackson]

They're coming through OK on mine. Here are the locations. http://www.geocities.com/rachav/mosqueJos.jpg
Building the mosque

http://www.geocities.com/rachav/Josephtmbv11.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/rachav/PLOdestroy.jpg

[Catspaw]

That's sickening. If the Palies had their choice, there'd be no Jews left in Israel ("from the river to the sea") or Christians--except the ones they keep around as handy stooges.