MK Tzvi Sukkot Destroys Terrorist Memorial in West Bank Village Under IDF Guard

On August 25, 2026, MK Tzvi Sukkot from the Religious Zionism party was filmed demolishing a memorial in the village of Madama, south of Nablus, which he claimed honored terrorists. The act, carried out under IDF security, involved breaking a statue placed in the middle of the street. Sukkot stated he had repeatedly requested the IDF to remove such memorials in Madama and Burin villages but to no avail. He condemned the memorials as incitement to terror and said his actions aimed to send a firm message to the next generation of terrorists.

Other MKs, including Nitzan Shapira and Sapir Lifkin, noted that the sites hosted events commemorating terrorists and distributed sweets to children. The incident occurs amid heightened tensions in Judea and Samaria, where Central Command Chief Avi Blot warned that nationalist crime could ignite widespread violence despite a recent decline in Palestinian terror attacks. IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi admitted the military was unprepared to present a plan for a potential escalation in the area.

Prime Minister Netanyahu questioned the IDF's readiness for a flare-up in the West Bank, to which Halevi responded that no prepared plan was available for discussion. A senior IDF official highlighted enforcement difficulties, citing local leadership and some government factions' support for chaos, leaving commanders feeling isolated in the field.