IDF Demolishes Terrorist Memorial in Samaria Following MK's Campaign

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) demolished a memorial for terrorists in the Palestinian village of Madama in Samaria on Tuesday, after it stood for decades. Additional memorials in nearby villages were also destroyed as part of the operation. This action follows a prolonged campaign led by Member of Knesset Zvi Sukkot of the Religious Zionism party to remove memorials honoring terrorists in Judea and Samaria.

The effort was initiated after Minister of Finance and Religious Zionism Chairman Bezalel Smotrich and MK Sukkot submitted a document to security officials detailing dozens of such memorials across Judea and Samaria, demanding their removal. The campaign began after "The Jewish Voice" exposed memorials in Madama and Buraq that commemorated terrorists and even hosted memorial events that included distributing sweets to children.

One memorial honored Yaman Tayeb Ali Faraj, who, according to a Supreme Court ruling, was involved in dispatching a terrorist responsible for a bombing at the Geha Junction that killed four Jews and injured over 20 people. MK Sukkot, who chairs the Education Committee and the Subcommittee for Judea and Samaria, praised the demolition, calling it a significant achievement in the fight against glorifying terror and turning murderers of Jews into heroes.

Sukkot emphasized the need to prevent the commemoration of those who harmed Jews and IDF soldiers, stating it is unacceptable for them to be seen as heroes by the next generation. He also linked the issue to election day, criticizing the possibility of a government including Ra'am, led by Mansour Abbas, contrasting it with a government that would continue to fight terror and incitement. Sukkot concluded by commending the IDF and calling for continued efforts to remove further terrorist memorials in Judea and Samaria.