Biblical tomb torched in West Bank village of Awarta
One day2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 1 day
All 2 reports on Thu, 22 October 2026
What it is about
Yossi DaganIsrael PoliceIsraelite Samaritan Information InstitutePalestinian AuthorityAaronIsraelisIsraelNablus, West Bank (General), West BankIsraeliWest BankAwarta, West Bank (General), West BankSamaria, West Bank (General), West BankPalestinianPalestineNablus ShechemSamaria District PoliceIsrael Foreign MinistryIsrael DefenseYesha, Hadarom, Israel
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
jpost.com
jns.org
22 Oct, 11:48over 1 hour22 Oct, 12:26
How it spread - 2 original reports
Thu, 22 October 2026
2 reports- jpost.com11:48first to report
The IDF is investigating a suspected arson attack on the West Bank tomb believed to belong to Eleazar the Priest, the biblical son of Aaron, after footage of the alleged incident circulated online.
- jns.org12:26
The Yesha Council’s Judea and Samaria Situation Room identified the site in Awarta as the traditional tomb of Eleazar the High Priest.