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Israeli lawmaker destroys Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer; military, PM condemn act
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Israeli lawmaker destroys Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer; military, PM condemn act

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Israeli lawmaker Zvi Sukkot destroyed a Palestinian memorial in the West Bank village of Madama with a sledgehammer.
  • The military condemned Sukkot's actions, stating he did not follow the agreed plan and used soldiers' protection.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also denounced the unauthorized act, emphasizing the military's supreme authority in the West Bank.

Israeli lawmaker Zvi Sukkot, accompanied by soldiers, destroyed a Palestinian memorial in the West Bank village of Madama using a sledgehammer. The incident, captured on video and circulated online, has drawn condemnation from the Israeli military and politicians.

Sukkot stated his actions were a response to the military's failure to remove the memorial, claiming he had previously requested its removal. However, the Israeli military asserted that Sukkot did not adhere to the agreed-upon plan and utilized soldiers' protection. The military ordered an end to the actions and escorted participants out of the village.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the unauthorized act, stressing that the military holds supreme authority in the West Bank. Politician Gadi Eisenkot also denounced Sukkot's behavior, adding to the political fallout from the incident.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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