IDF Demolishes Dozens of Terrorist Memorials in West Bank
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
The IDF demolished dozens of terrorist memorials across the West Bank overnight, following a mapping initiative by Minister Bezalel Smotrich and MK Tzvi Sukkot. The operation targeted sites in Nablus, Ya'bad, and other locations, with soldiers leaving a message against terror glorification. Smotrich and Sukkot stated the action aims to dismantle incitement infrastructure, recalling a similar incident by Sukkot in 2026.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- The IDF demolished dozens of terrorist memorials across the West Bank overnight.
- Minister Bezalel Smotrich and MK Tzvi Sukkot initiated the operation after mapping memorials.
- Monuments in Nablus and Ya'bad were among those destroyed by IDF forces.
- IDF soldiers left a message warning against terror glorification and incitement.
- Smotrich and Sukkot stated the move targets incitement infrastructure.
- A similar demolition action by MK Sukkot in 2026 is recalled.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a large-scale operation overnight and into Wednesday morning, demolishing dozens of structures described as "incitement to terror" or "terrorist monuments" in numerous villages and towns across the West Bank. Among the demolished sites were a central monument in the city of Nablus and a memorial for the "murderer Yasser al-Hamduni" in Ya'bad, southwest of Jenin.
This operation followed an initiative by Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Member of Knesset Tzvi Sukkot, who several weeks prior had mapped out numerous terrorist memorials and called for their immediate destruction. The demolition operation was widely covered on Arab media networks, reportedly resonating with many "terror supporters."
While the IDF did not issue an official statement, the action was announced by the offices of the MK and the minister. IDF soldiers left a message for the local residents stating that Israeli security forces would not permit incitement to terror or the glorification of terrorists, warning that anyone who glorifies or supports terror would be arrested for incitement and any erected monument would be destroyed. The message also drew a parallel between terror and the destruction Hamas brought to Gaza.
Smotrich and Sukkot stated that Israel is "cutting off the infrastructure of incitement to terror" and sending a clear message that there is no place for supporting terror. They emphasized that terror begins with incitement in the public sphere and that a change is now occurring on the ground, thanking the forces for their "important move."
The article also recalled an incident in August 2026 where MK Tzvi Sukkot removed and destroyed memorials for terrorists involved in attacks against Israelis in the villages of Madama and Burin, south of Nablus. One such memorial was for Yaman Tayeb Ali Faraj, who was reportedly involved in dispatching the terrorist responsible for the attack at the Geha Junction, which killed four people and injured over 20.
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