IDF demolishes monuments in Madama and other West Bank villages
The IDF confirmed it destroyed a monument in the village of Madama near Nablus and others nearby. It said 12 such monuments were demolished this week, alongside house demolitions and arrests.
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Right · 1The Israel Defense Forces destroyed a monument in the Palestinian village of Madama near Nablus, along with monuments in nearby villages, the military confirmed to JNS on Tuesday 27 October. JNSR “The Israel Defense Forces destroyed a monument honoring terrorists in the Palestinian village of Madama near Nablus (Shechem) in Samaria, along with monuments in nearby villages, the military confirmed to JNS on Tuesday.” Read at JNS ↗ Right · 1On Wednesday the IDF said security forces had demolished 12 monuments to attackers in the West Bank that week, as part of ongoing efforts to remove such structures. The Jerusalem PostRC “The IDF said Wednesday that security forces had demolished 12 terrorist monuments in the West Bank this week as part of ongoing efforts to remove such structures.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ Right · 1In August, Religious Zionism Party Knesset member Zvi Sukkot was filmed smashing the Madama monument. The IDF said then that his entry into the village had been coordinated, but the destruction of the monument had not. JNSR “In August, Religious Zionism Party Knesset member Zvi Sukkot was filmed smashing the Madama monument. At the time, the IDF said Sukkot's entry into the village had been coordinated, but the destruction of the monument had not.” Read at JNS ↗
Right · 1Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned that act, saying public officials must not take the law into their own hands, while Israeli military sources told Channel 12 News in August that the IDF had already been preparing to demolish the monument. JNSR “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the move, saying public officials must not take the law into their own hands. Israeli military sources told Channel 12 News in August that the IDF had already been preparing to demolish the monument.” Read at JNS ↗ Right · 1The monument removals were part of a wider operation across several West Bank villages and the city of Nablus. On Wednesday Israeli forces destroyed two homes in Beita belonging to Zakariya Muhammad Abd Daoud and Ibrahim Abd al-Karim Abd Daoud, who the IDF says carried out three attacks with explosive devices in 2024 and 2025, wounding soldiers in two of them. The Jerusalem PostRC “Israeli forces destroyed two homes on Wednesday in the Palestinian West Bank village of Beita, which belonged to terrorists Zakariya Muhammad Abd Daoud and Ibrahim Abd al-Karim Abd Daoud.”“The two men carried out three terror attacks throughout 2024 and 2025 using explosive devices; Israeli soldiers were wounded in two of the attacks.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ Right · 1In the same operation, troops searched about 300 locations, arrested eight wanted individuals, and confiscated weapons including a hunting rifle, a handgun and ammunition. The Duvdevan Unit also arrested a man accused of trafficking explosives and weapons. The Jerusalem PostRC “IDF troops searched approximately 300 locations, arrested eight wanted individuals, and located and confiscated various weapons, including a hunting rifle, a handgun, and ammunition.”“soldiers from the Duvdevan Unit arrested a man who had been trafficking in explosives and weaponry” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗
Right · 1Separately, the military said it was continuing operations around Hebron after a Friday attack that killed two IDF soldiers, confiscating weapons and arresting six suspects, including one with alleged ties to Hamas. The Jerusalem PostRC “following the terror attack on Friday near Hebron, which resulted in the deaths of two IDF soldiers”“They also arrested six suspects, including one person with ties to Hamas.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗
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- Framing
- Both Israeli outlets present the removals as routine counterterrorism measures, relying on IDF statements and calling the monuments 'terrorist' monuments.
- Emphasis
- IDF confirmation, the number of monuments, arrests, seized weapons and the attackers' records; JNS adds the August Sukkot episode.
- Leaves out or plays down
- No Palestinian or village residents' accounts, no discussion of legality or criticism of the demolitions, and no description of what the monuments commemorated beyond the IDF label.
- Charged language
- “monument honoring terrorists”“terrorist monuments”
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“The Israel Defense Forces destroyed a monument honoring terrorists in the Palestinian village of Madama near Nablus (Shechem) in Samaria” — JNS
“The IDF said Wednesday that security forces had demolished 12 terrorist monuments in the West Bank this week” — The Jerusalem Post
What every side reports
- The IDF destroyed monuments in the West Bank this week, including in Madama near Nablus.
- The IDF describes the structures as monuments to terrorists.
Israel Defense Forces organisation
The IDF confirmed the Madama demolition and says it removed 12 monuments to attackers this week as part of ongoing efforts, alongside arrests and seizures.
“the military confirmed to JNS on Tuesday” — JNS
“as part of ongoing efforts to remove such structures” — The Jerusalem Post
Zvi Sukkot person
Sukkot was filmed smashing the Madama monument in August; the IDF said his entry was coordinated but the destruction was not.
“Zvi Sukkot was filmed smashing the Madama monument.” — JNS
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JNSR ·
IDF destroys monument honoring terrorists in Samaria
Neutral Short report on IDF confirmation of the Madama demolition, giving background on Sukkot's August smashing and Netanyahu's criticism.
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IDF expands West Bank counterterrorism operations, demolishes terrorists' homes, monuments
Neutral Reports IDF statements on demolitions, arrests and seizures as an expansion of counterterrorism operations, attributing claims to the military.
- 27 Oct 17:30 First JNSR IDF destroys monument honoring terrorists in Samaria
- 28 Oct 18:32 +25h 2m The Jerusalem PostRC IDF expands West Bank counterterrorism operations, demolishes terrorists' homes, monuments
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