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Israeli politician filmed smashing Palestinian memorial in occupied West Bank

Israeli politician filmed smashing Palestinian memorial in occupied West Bank Israeli politician Zvi Yedidia Sukkot has been filmed attempting to destroy a memorial to Palestinians killed by Israel in the occupied West Bank. Footage circulated online shows the Religious Zionist Party legislator swinging a sledgehammer at the structure in Madama village, south of Nablus. Israeli soldiers and…

Israeli politician Zvi Yedidia Sukkot has been captured on video attempting to demolish a memorial honoring Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank. The footage, which has since gone viral, shows the Religious Zionist Party legislator wielding a sledgehammer at the structure located in Madama village, situated south of Nablus.

Israeli military personnel and border police were present during Sukkot's actions, with his staff members accompanying him as well. In a video posted earlier this month, Sukkot had called for the destruction of the memorial and similar sites in other Palestinian villages. The incident has been documented by Quds News Network.

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