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IDF Demolishes Terrorist Monument Previously Damaged by Israeli Lawmaker

IDF forces demolished three memorials honoring terrorists in Palestinian villages near Nablus on Tuesday. The demolitions took place in the villages of Madama, Azmut, and Rujib. The IDF has not yet issued an official statement regarding the operations.

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01IDF forces demolished three memorials honoring terrorists in the Palestinian villages of Madama, Azmut, and Rujib on Tuesday.
02The demolition in Madama follows a campaign by MK Zvi Sukkot and Minister Bezalel Smotrich to remove terrorist memorials across Judea and Samaria.
03MK Zvi Sukkot previously attempted to demolish and smash the same monument in Madama in August.
04The Madama memorial honored Yaman Tayeb Ali Faraj, who was involved in dispatching a terrorist for a Geha Junction bombing that killed four Jews.
05The campaign to remove the structures began after "The Jewish Voice" exposed memorials that hosted events where sweets were distributed to children.
06The IDF has not yet issued an official statement regarding the demolitions in the Nablus district.

The action follows a prolonged campaign led by Member of Knesset Zvi Sukkot of the Religious Zionism party and supported by Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich. The two submitted a document to security officials detailing dozens of such memorials across Judea and Samaria and demanding their removal. The campaign began after "The Jewish Voice" exposed memorials that commemorated terrorists and hosted events where sweets were distributed to children.

One of the demolished structures in Madama had stood for decades. In August, MK Sukkot was filmed attempting to demolish and smash the monument himself. According to a Supreme Court ruling, the Madama memorial honored Yaman Tayeb Ali Faraj, who was involved in dispatching a terrorist responsible for a bombing at the Geha Junction that killed four Jews and injured over 20 people.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 09:07