Finance Committee Chair Hanoch Milwitsky Condemns Protesters as Worse Than Terrorists

On August 4, 2026, during a Finance Committee meeting in the Knesset, Chairman Hanoch Milwitsky sharply criticized protesters opposing the transfer of funds to the Settlement Ministry. Milwitsky directed harsh language at the demonstrators, telling them to "remove your hands and feet before you speak about settlers," and called their behavior "disgraceful," "disgusting," and "a mixed multitude." He went further, stating that these activists were "worse than terrorists," using a derogatory term "manukhavot." The incident occurred amid a heated debate over budget allocations to the Settlement Ministry, reflecting ongoing tensions surrounding Israeli settlement policies. No further details or responses from the protesters were reported at the time.