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IDF chief condemns far-right MK's visit to West Bank religious site due to diversion of troops

Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir sent a letter to Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz stressing that holding a daytime tour to Joseph's Tomb in Nablus 'under the guise of a security assessment, requiring operational resources during wartime, is fundamentally inappropriate and must not be repeated'

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Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir sent a letter to Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz stressing that holding a daytime tour to Joseph's Tomb in Nablus 'under the guise of a security assessment, requiring operational resources during wartime, is fundamentally inappropriate and must not be repeated'

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10:07 AM • June 05 2026 IDT

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir condemned far-right lawmaker Tzvi Succot's daytime visit to Joseph's Tomb in the Palestinian West Bank city of Nablus, which required significant Israeli forces to be diverted, including some that had been deployed in Lebanon.

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