Palestinian killed in clashes with IDF as Jews pray at Joseph's Tomb

Heavy gunfire was reported near the tomb as the IDF secured the area for hundreds of Jewish worshippers on Wednesday night.

Israeli security forces were involved in a late Wednesday night gunfight with Palestinian rioters near Joseph's Tomb, in the West Bank city of Nablus.

One Palestinian was reportedly critically injured during the exchange of gunfire. He was rushed to a nearby medical facility in the West Bank city, where his death was called shortly after.