Smotrich: "Dozens of terror monuments in Judea and Samaria must be destroyed today"
Chairman of Religious Zionism, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on the IDF to destroy monuments which he says glorify terrorism throughout Judea and Samaria. He attacked opposition leaders for condemning MK Zvi Sukkot and said:…
Assessment
Finance Minister Smotrich is escalating the political pressure on the IDF by demanding immediate demolition of monuments he calls terrorist glorification sites in the West Bank. His statement ties this demand directly to the controversy around MK Zvi Sukkot, framing opposition criticism of Sukkot as a greater concern than the terrorism itself. This is a deliberate attempt to shift the public debate and force a security response that aligns with his coalition's political priorities. Watch whether the IDF issues a formal response or if this becomes another flashpoint between the government and the military establishment.