Nachi Weiss, chairman of the Returning to Joseph initiative and author of a book on the site—said: “We’ve waited 20 years for this discussion. This is history, since Israel’s withdrawal from Joseph’s Tomb on October 7, 2000. All the representatives present—from both the government and the IDF—acknowledged that the vision and plan to return to full Israeli sovereignty over the site are more attainable than ever. We all understand that there’s no growth without roots.”

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