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Far-right Israeli lawmaker damagesPalestinian memorial with sledgehammer

Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

BBC News26 Aug 2026, 08:17 amUpdated 2h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer

Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Source: BBC News. Published 26 Aug 2026, 08:17 am.

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