IDF ground troops, accompanied by over 100 tanks - some reports say \"hundreds\" - and other armored vehicles, took over almost all of the the PLO-controlled city of Shechem last night. The forces, receiving aerial cover from helicopter gunships, faced heavy fire from Arab gunmen. One IDF soldier was lightly wounded during the incursion and was transferred to a local hospital. The IDF is also operating in the cities and towns of Ramallah, Kalkilye, Bethlehem, Beit Jala, Tulkarm, Jenin, Salfit, Bitunya, and Idna in Israel\'s fight against the Palestinian Moslem terrorism.
Security sources told Arutz-7 that our forces are very close to Joseph\'s Tomb - but are not entering it because the Arabs booby-trapped it with large amounts of explosives. The army does not attribute great military importance to the holy site.
Security sources told Arutz-7 that our forces are very close to Joseph\'s Tomb - but are not entering it because the Arabs booby-trapped it with large amounts of explosives. The army does not attribute great military importance to the holy site.