The incident occurred as Israeli forces - who were escorting Jewish settlers to the tomb - clashed with local Palestinians in the area.
![Israeli troops clashed with Palestinian protesters in the early hours of the morning [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2023-01/GettyImages-1246318042.jpg?h=199d8c1f&itok=GhHGGPt9)
