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Shas leader Minister Aryeh Deri during the night between Tuesday and Wednesday (24 Iyar) visited Kever Yosef in Shechem under heavy security. Joining him was the head of the Shomron Regional Council, Yossi Dagan, who lamented the sad reality “that we must sneak in under heavy guard under the cover of night like thieves”, questioning why Jews cannot visit the tziyun at all times as was agreed to in the Oslo Agreements.

Deri reportedly recited tefilos for the well-being of IDF soldiers. His visit comes ahead of a mass visit planned for Thursday, 25 Iyar, the day that coincides with

“יסוד שביסוד” of Sefiras HaOmer associated with Yosef HaTzaddik.

Also accompanying Deri was MK Yoel Ben-Tzur and other senior Shas officials. The Shas delegation were taken there and back in armored IDF vehicles.

After the tefilos they danced singing תהא השעה הזו שעת רחמים ועת רצון.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photos: Minhelet Kever Yosef via Media Resource Group)