West Bank07 October, 20262 min read
Israeli Troops Smash Palestinian Memorials In Nablus And Ya‘bad During West Bank Raids
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Israeli forces demolished memorials in Nablus and Ya‘bad during West Bank raids. Birzeit University memorial was destroyed amid arrests across multiple West Bank cities.
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Nablus memorials smashed
Israeli troops smashed a memorial to Palestinians during raids in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, according to Al Jazeera. The Israeli army demolished a commemorative monument in Nablus and Ya‘bad as part of a wider operation to demolish dozens of monuments in the West Bank on the grounds of "incitement". The Israeli army said its forces began a wide operation during the hours of the night on Wednesday to demolish what it described as "infrastructure for incitement to terrorism," including monuments erected to memorialize Palestinian militants.
“An Israeli soldier was spotted smashing a memorial to Palestinians during raids in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus.”
The Israeli army said it left a message for residents, stating that Israeli forces are removing monuments that "glorify militants and praise them and their terrorist acts against Israel". The Israeli army also said that those who "glorify or support terrorism" will be arrested on incitement charges, and any monument erected to honor militants will be demolished.
Jenin, Nablus, Ya‘bad
Israeli troops destroyed a stone monument and tore down commemorative posters in the northern region of Jenin, governorate spokesman Hala Abu Baker told AFP. Hala Abu Baker said, "A memorial to the martyr Yasser Hamdouni was destroyed in the town of Yaabad, and photos of various martyrs were removed from several locations in the city of Jenin,". Deputy mayor Iyad Bakeer told AFP that Israeli troops raided the West Bank city of Nablus, "destroyed five memorials to martyrs in various parts of the city" and arrested scores of residents.
Arab 48 described Israeli forces launching a wide-ranging dawn and morning raid and assault campaign concentrated in Nablus, with reinforcements entering through the Hawara, Deir Sharf, and the Muraba’a checkpoints. Arab 48 said the occupation deliberately destroyed and removed statues and memorials for the martyrs, especially at the martyr square near the old city.
Arrests, threats, and wider impact
The IDF and Border Police will launch multiple operations throughout the West Bank beginning Wednesday night to arrest and interrogate dozens of individuals wanted for terrorism and incitement to terror. The IDF notice warned, "Anyone who glorifies terrorism or supports it will be arrested on charges of incitement, and any memorial erected to honor terrorists will be demolished." The Israeli occupation army began a wide field campaign named "Assertion of Sovereignty" aimed at demolishing and destroying dozens of commemorative monuments in West Bank cities and villages belonging to Palestinian Authority territories.
“Anyone who glorifies terrorism or supports it will be arrested on charges of incitement, and any memorial erected to honor terrorists will be demolished.”
The invading forces left postings and written messages warning residents against continuing to erect these monuments or showing support for those they describe as saboteurs. The postings threatened to pursue and detain anyone proven to be involved in supporting or glorifying the activities and arrest him on charges of direct incitement.