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.
Heavy gunfire was reported near the tomb as the IDF secured the area for hundreds of Jewish worshippers, according to Israeli media.
#صور.. "مستوطنون يقتحمون قبر يوسف شرق نابلس بحماية مشددة من قوات الاح..تلال" pic.twitter.com/IctXCO6exg
— المركز الفلسطيني للإعلام (@PalinfoAr) December 22, 2022
Early on Thursday morning, clashes also erupted in the Balata refugee camp, on the outskirts of Nablus.
23 Palestinian rioters were injured during the clashes in and around Nablus, including three others who were seriously to critically injured, according to Palestinian reports citing the Red Cresent.
Palestinian killed during clashes outside Joseph's Tomb
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.
Palestinian media identified the killed Palestinian as 23-year-old Ahmed Daraghmeh.