Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer
Summary
An Israeli lawmaker from the far-right Religious Zionism party damaged a Palestinian memorial in the West Bank with a sledgehammer while under military escort. The Israeli military said the lawmaker acted without permission and stopped the incident, which drew criticism from Israeli leaders and Palestinians.Key Facts
- Zvi Sukkot, a far-right Israeli lawmaker, broke a Palestinian memorial in the village of Madama using a sledgehammer.
- The memorial honors Palestinians killed in several conflicts, including the 1968 battle of Karameh and the two intifadas.
- The Israeli army (IDF) provided security but said Sukkot acted deceptively and without authorization.
- Soldiers stopped Sukkot and his group and reported the incident to commanders.
- The memorial destruction raised tensions amid growing settler violence in the West Bank.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Sukkot’s action, calling it illegal and harmful to security.
- Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot criticized both Sukkot’s behavior and Netanyahu’s handling of settler violence.
- Bezalel Smotrich, head of Sukkot’s party, blamed the political left for rushing to criticize Sukkot instead of focusing on terrorism.
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