IDF Demolishes Dozens of Terrorist Memorials in West Bank Operation
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
The IDF carried out a large overnight operation in the West Bank on Wednesday, demolishing dozens of memorials to terrorists in cities like Shechem and Ya'bad. The operation targeted sites glorifying terrorists, including one dedicated to Yasser al-Hamdouni, convicted in the 2003 murder of Avner Maimon. The IDF left a message explaining the operation aims to combat terror glorification and incitement. Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Tzvi Sukkot supported the action, having previously identified such memorials for demolition.
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- The IDF demolished dozens of memorials to terrorists in a large overnight operation in the West Bank.
- The operation targeted sites in cities including Shechem and Ya'bad, destroying memorials to terrorists.
- One demolished memorial was for Yasser al-Hamdouni, convicted in the 2003 murder of Avner Maimon.
- The IDF left a message in Arabic stating the operation aims to dismantle terror glorification.
- Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Tzvi Sukkot supported the operation, having identified memorials for removal.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a large-scale overnight operation in the West Bank, demolishing dozens of memorials erected in memory of terrorists. The operation, which took place on Wednesday, targeted several villages and cities, including Shechem and Ya'bad near Jenin. Among the structures destroyed were a central memorial in Shechem and another in Ya'bad dedicated to Yasser al-Hamdouni, who was convicted of involvement in the 2003 murder of Israeli citizen Avner Maimon.
During the operation, IDF soldiers left a message in Arabic for residents, explaining the mission's purpose. The message stated that Israeli security forces were working to dismantle memorials that glorify terrorists and their attacks against Israel. It further warned that anyone glorifying or supporting terrorism would be arrested for incitement, and any memorial honoring terrorists would be destroyed.
The IDF emphasized that terrorism brings only destruction, drawing a parallel to the devastation Hamas has caused in Gaza. The operation focused on memorials and sites identified by the IDF as infrastructure for glorifying terrorists and encouraging terror. The demolition of these memorials received significant coverage in Palestinian media and on social networks.
According to a statement from Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich and Member of Knesset Tzvi Sukkot, they had previously identified dozens of such memorials and submitted a list to relevant authorities, demanding their removal. Both officials praised the operation, calling it a necessary step against "terror incitement infrastructure."
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