Two incendiary bombs were thown at Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus Tuesday but caused neither casualties nor damage. Security forces imposed a curfew on the nearby Balata refugee camp. Gush Emunim supporters frequently try to hold prayer meetings at the tomb site.
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