West Bank Sanctions
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The EU has agreed to impose sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank and Hamas leaders, including entry bans and asset freezes. This decision follows a surge in violence against Palestinians. Meanwhile, Israeli forces dismantled a Palestinian forgery ring in the West Bank, and a controversial bill to establish an antiquities authority there advanced in the Knesset.
Sledgehammer sovereignty: Zvi Sukkot’s vigilante stunt hurts Israeli security, law - editorial
- MK Zvi Sukkot is criticized for destroying a monument in a Palestinian village, an act deemed vigilantism by the editorial board. - Sukkot, who had IDF protection for a tour, acted outside the approved plan by demolishing the monument without authorization. - The editorial argues that such actions undermine Israel's sovereignty and legal institutions, potentially escalating tensions in the West …
Israeli settlers attack AFP journalists in West Bank, injuring five
- Israeli settlers attacked AFP journalists covering tensions with Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, injuring at least five people. - The journalists were documenting solidarity visits for Pales…
Israeli lawmaker destroys Palestinian monument with sledgehammer
- An Israeli far-right lawmaker destroyed a Palestinian monument in the West Bank with a sledgehammer. - The monument, described as a memorial to martyrs, bore the names of Palestinians killed in a 19…
Israeli lawmaker destroys Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer; military, PM condemn act
- 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 p…
RZP members accuse Sukkot of causing party's 'political suicide' by destroying West Bank monument
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich reprimanded MK Zvi Sukkot for destroying a monument in Kafr Madama without authorization. - Sukkot defended his actions, stating the monument glorified murderers an…
Israel: Palestinian Memorial Destroyed – Right-Wing Lawmaker Zvi Sukkot Under Fire
- Israeli lawmaker Zvi Sukkot is facing criticism after a video emerged showing him destroying a Palestinian memorial in the West Bank. - Opposition politicians accuse Sukkot of inciting new conflicts…
IDF escort became cover for Sukkot’s unauthorized demolition of Palestinian monument in West Bank
- The IDF confirmed soldiers guarded MK Zvi Sukkot during a 'memorial tour' in the West Bank, during which he demolished a Palestinian monument. - The military stated Sukkot acted deceitfully and with…
'Violent provocateur': Opposition leaders decry MK Sukkot's destruction of West Bank monument
- MK Zvi Sukkot is accused by opposition leaders of destroying a monument in the West Bank, an act described as a disgrace that harms Israel's security and standing. - Opposition figures criticize Pri…
MK Sukkot seen smashing monument in West Bank town while guarded by Israeli forces, footage shows
- Israeli lawmaker Zvi Sukkot was filmed smashing a monument in the West Bank village of Kafr Madama. - Footage shows Sukkot filming the incident while another person used a sledgehammer, with Israeli…