Israeli Lawmaker Smashes Palestinian Memorial

Amid ongoing tensions in the occupied West Bank, Israeli far-right lawmaker Zvi Sukkot used a sledgehammer to demolish a Palestinian “Martyrs’ Memorial” in the village of Madama. Footage of the incident shows Sukkot and other Israeli extremists destroying the monument while under the direct protection of the military. At least one soldier is seen standing immediately beside the group, with others stationed nearby at an army vehicle. According to the Israeli news site Ynet, the military had officially approved Sukkot’s visit to the area as a protected “tour.” This provocative act has further fueled international discussions regarding the unchecked actions of Israeli far-right extremists in the occupied territories.