Sunday evening's entry of 1,500 Jewish worshipers to Joseph's Tomb in the Samarian Palestinan Authority city of Shechem has been canceled, according to public radio.
The Israel Defense Forces are trying to avoid unnecessary friction with the Arabs, which could lead to further clashes and worsen the situation. On Saturday, the Israel Public Broadcasting Corportion reported that the three fighting battalions brought in as reinforcements to the Judea and Samaria Division are expected to remain in the area in the event of an escalation.