Under the watchful eye of IDF soldiers, 500 mispallalim visited Kever Yosef on Monday night the eve of 7 Elul. B’chasdei Hashem the visit passed without incident. Soldiers at one point detected an armed Arab and opened fire in his direction. PA (Palestinian Authority) sources report two people were injured but this is unconfirmed by IDF sources.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)