Israeli lawmaker smashes Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer during West Bank tour with IDF

Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer

Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Aug 26, 2026

Israeli Knesset member vandalises Palestinian memorial in West Bank

Right-wing Israeli politician Zvi Sukkot vandalised a memorial to Palestinians killed in the Gaza war, then uploaded a video of it online.

Aug 25, 2026

Israeli lawmaker smashes Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer during West Bank tour with IDF

A member of Israel’s parliament vandalized a memorial to dead Palestinians in the West Bank this week, generating intense backlash from all sides. Lawmaker Zvi Sukkot, a member of the Religious Zionist Party, was taking a military-guided tour in Kafr Madama on Tuesday when he began recording, pulled out a sledgehammer, and repeatedly struck the […]

Aug 25, 2026