18 May 2011 - 19:30

Israeli war minister Ehud Barak has agreed to allow a "visit" by 20 Knesset members, mostly affiliated with the far right parties, to Nabi Yusuf tomb (Prophet Joseph tomb) in Nablus in broad daylight for the first time.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Israeli war minister Ehud Barak has agreed to allow a "visit" by 20 Knesset members, mostly affiliated with the far right parties, to Nabi Yusuf tomb (Prophet Joseph tomb) in Nablus in broad daylight for the first time.

Hebrew daily Ma'ariv said on Wednesday that the "visit" would take place within the few coming days with full escort on the part of the Israeli army to ascertain their right to visit the site during daytime and to control the road leading to the shrine.

Previous "visits" by Jewish settlers to the shrine were always made at night and after coordination with the Palestinian Authority's security.

The settlers, after one of them was killed during an uncoordinated visit, were asking for full Israeli control over the shrine and the road leading to it.

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