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'''Mitzpe Yosef''' ({{lang-he-n|מִצְפֵּה יוֹסֵף}}, ''lit.'' Joseph's Lookout) is an [[Israeli settlement]] outpost in the [[West Bank]]. Located on [[Mount Gerizim]] near [[Nablus]], it falls within the jurisdiction of [[Shomron Regional Council]]. |
'''Mitzpe Yosef''' ({{lang-he-n|מִצְפֵּה יוֹסֵף}}, ''lit.'' Joseph's Lookout) is an [[Israeli settlement]] outpost in the [[West Bank]]. Located on [[Mount Gerizim]] near [[Nablus]], it falls within the jurisdiction of [[Shomron Regional Council]]. |
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The population consists mostly of [[Haredi Judaism|hasidic]] [[Jew]]s belonging to the [[Breslov (Hasidic group)|Breslov]] sect. The hilltop lookout overlooks [[Joseph's Tomb]], an important Jewish holy site under [[Palestinian Authority]] control |
The population consists mostly of [[Haredi Judaism|hasidic]] [[Jew]]s belonging to the [[Breslov (Hasidic group)|Breslov]] sect. The hilltop lookout overlooks [[Joseph's Tomb]], an important Jewish holy site under [[Palestinian Authority]] control, Despite being one of the oldest holy Jewish sites in history, Not having access to the tomb of Joseph, Mitzpeh Yosef is the closest point to Joseph's Tomb that is accessible to Jews on a regular basis.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=he:הקרב הלילי: ברסלב מול צה"ל|url=http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3267860,00.html|author=נטע סלע|publisher=Ynet|date=2006-06-29|language=Hebrew}}</ref> |
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The outpost was established in 2002. |
The outpost was established in 2002. |
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Revision as of 17:50, 26 June 2018
Mitzpe Yosef
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| Country | Israel |
| Council | Shomron |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | 2002 |
Mitzpe Yosef (Template:Lang-he-n, lit. Joseph's Lookout) is an Israeli settlement outpost in the West Bank. Located on Mount Gerizim near Nablus, it falls within the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. The population consists mostly of hasidic Jews belonging to the Breslov sect. The hilltop lookout overlooks Joseph's Tomb, an important Jewish holy site under Palestinian Authority control, Despite being one of the oldest holy Jewish sites in history, Not having access to the tomb of Joseph, Mitzpeh Yosef is the closest point to Joseph's Tomb that is accessible to Jews on a regular basis.[1] The outpost was established in 2002.
References
- ^ נטע סלע (2006-06-29). הקרב הלילי: ברסלב מול צה"ל (in Hebrew). Ynet.
32°12′30.23″N 35°16′29.18″E / 32.2083972°N 35.2747722°E
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