After Jordan occupied the West Bank in 1948, no Jews were allowed in the territory and consequently no Jews could visit the tomb. In the 1960s, Jordan renovated the area surrounding the mosque, destroying several historical buildings in the process, among them, the ruins of the nearby Crusader fortress built in 1168.
after jordan occupied the west bank in 1948 no jews were allowed in the territory and consequently no jews could visit the tomb in the 1960s jordan renovated the area surrounding the mosque destroying several historical buildings in the process among them the ruins of the nearby crusader fortress built in 1168