IDF Diverted Troops to Guard MK Who Demolished West Bank Monument

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on August 25, 2026, that it diverted troops to escort MK Zvi Sukkot on a 'memorial tour' in the West Bank. The military stated that Sukkot then 'deceitfully and manipulatively' began demolishing a monument in the village of Madama, prompting soldiers to intervene.