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Religious Zionist MK Tzvi Sukkot Threatens Defamation Suit Against Yair Golan

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First reported by Ynet · 1 hour ago

What happened

Religious Zionist MK Tzvi Sukkot threatened to sue Democratic Party chairman Yair Golan for defamation after Golan repeated a disproven claim that IDF troops were diverted due to Sukkot's actions before the October 7 attacks. The dispute follows Sukkot's destruction of a Palestinian monument and Golan's harsh criticism of him in the Knesset.

01MK Tzvi Sukkot destroyed a Palestinian monument in Madama, sparking controversy.
02Democratic Party leader Yair Golan accused Sukkot of causing IDF troop movements before October 7 attacks.
03Golan repeated a claim disproven in court that troops were diverted to protect Sukkot's sukkah.
04Sukkot threatened Golan with a defamation lawsuit, demanding deletion within 30 minutes.
05Michael Shemesh condemned Sukkot's actions as a childish provocation.
06The incident reflects deep political tensions over the October 7 events and Knesset conduct.

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