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  "id": 3249582,
  "title": "Netanyahu denounces far-right MK for attack on Palestinian memorial in West Bank",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/netanyahu-denounces-far-right-mk-for-attack-on-palestinian-memorial",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T11:23:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-08-25/ty-article/.premium/netanyahu-denounces-far-right-mk-for-attack-on-palestinian-memorial/000001a0-382e-d268-a1fe-397e29780000"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Israeli politician Zvi Sukkot, a member of the Religious Zionist Party, was filmed smashing a Palestinian memorial in the occupied West Bank village of Madama, south of Nablus. According to Middle East Eye, Sukkot swung a sledgehammer at the structure while Israeli soldiers and border police stood nearby.\n\nThe incident was denounced by Israeli politicians across the spectrum, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, who stated that Sukkot's action prevents the IDF from focusing on its missions against terrorism and incitement, as reported by Haaretz. However, far-right Heritage Minister welcomed the assault.\n\nThe IDF confirmed that troops were diverted from standard duties to guard Sukkot on a \"memorial tour\" in several West Bank villages. The military later stated that Sukkot acted \"deceitfully and manipulatively\" and in violation of the approved framework, and that soldiers were instructed to intervene and remove the group from the village, as reported by the Jerusalem Post.",
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        "published": "2026-08-25T02:32:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "MK Sukkot seen smashing monument in West Bank town while guarded by Israeli forces, footage shows",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/mk-sukkot-seen-smashing-monument-in-west-bank-town-while-guarded-by",
        "published": "2026-08-25T07:04:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Israeli politician filmed smashing Palestinian memorial in occupied West Bank",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/israeli-politician-filmed-smashing-palestinian-memorial-in-occupied",
        "published": "2026-08-25T10:21:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mothership",
        "title": "S'pore says Israeli settlements in West Bank are illegal, urges halt to expansion plans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/spore-says-israeli-settlements-in-west-bank-are-illegal-urges-halt-to",
        "published": "2026-08-25T11:06:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "West Bank settlers attack AFP journalists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/west-bank-settlers-attack-afp-journalists",
        "published": "2026-08-25T12:30:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Israeli Knesset member vandalises Palestinian memorial in West Bank",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/israeli-knesset-member-vandalises-palestinian-memorial-in-west-bank",
        "published": "2026-08-25T12:33:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}