Israeli lawmaker destroys Palestinian memorial under military escort

Zvi Sukkot, an Israeli Knesset member of the Religious Zionism party, smashed a Palestinian memorial with a sledgehammer in Madama village near Nablus on August 25, 2026 while under Israeli military protection. The Israeli military later condemned the act as a misuse of security resources.

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Israeli lawmaker smashes Palestinian memorial under army escort

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Israeli Knesset member Zvi Sukkot of the Religious Zionism party smashed a Palestinian memorial with a sledgehammer on Tuesday in Madama, a village south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, as Israeli soldiers stood nearby during an army-secured visit [alarabiya.net#1][newarab.com#1][nytimes.com#1][skynewsarabia.com#1][tribune.com.pk#1][rt.com#1][n-tv.de#1][index.hr#1][ynetnews.com#2]. Video show