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Dozens of Palestinians injured in storming of holy site in occupied West Bank

DOZENS of Palestinians were injured as Israeli security forces stormed a holy site on the outskirts of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday evening.

Clashes occurred after illegal settlers desecrated the site of Joseph’s Tomb which is venerated by Christians, Jews and Muslims.

They were brought to Nablus on several buses and were able to break into the site with the assistance of Israeli soldiers.

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