RZP members accuse Sukkot of causing party's 'political suicide' by destroying West Bank monument
Smotrich reportedly told Sukkot he should not have acted without proper authorization and authority, and demanded that he not do it again.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and RZP member Ohad Tal criticized MK Zvi Sukkot for destroying a West Bank monument, with Tal questioning the move's coordination with the party's campaign. Sukkot defended his actions, stating that monuments glorifying terrorists should not be supported, as they inspire children to become terrorists.
He claimed to have repeatedly appealed to the IDF to remove the monument but received no assistance. The IDF condemned Sukkot's unauthorized demolition, emphasizing that participants acted without authority and in violation of approved protocols, though soldiers did not intervene after being deployed. Several other government officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa ar, also condemned Sukkot's actions.
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