IDF escort became cover for Sukkot’s unauthorized demolition of Palestinian monument in West Bank
The IDF stated that the soldiers spoke with their commanders after seeing what was happening and were instructed to intervene and remove the group from the village
Assessment
The IDF's claim that soldiers were told to intervene only after the fact raises questions about how much advance knowledge the military had of the demolition. The unauthorized destruction of a Palestinian monument during Sukkot, with an IDF escort present, suggests either a breakdown in command oversight or tacit approval of settler actions. The key question is whether the military will investigate the soldiers who stood by or the commanders who gave the escort order.