Mitzpe Yosef
Mitzpe Yosef (Hebrew: מִצְפֵּה יוֹסֵף, lit. Joseph's Lookout) is an Israeli outpost in the region of Judea and Samaria. 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. The Tomb of Joseph is one of the oldest holy Jewish sites in history. 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.
Mitzpe Yosef מִצְפֵּה יוֹסֵף | |
|---|---|
| Country | Israel |
| Council | Shomron |
| Region | Judea and Samaria |
| Founded | 2002 |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.