IDF destroys dozens of monuments honoring terrorists during West Bank counterterror operations

OCTOBER 17, 2026 02:59Over the past two weeks, the IDF destroyed dozens of monuments and signs commemorating terrorists during multiple counterterrorism operations across the West Bank, the military announced on Friday.The operations focused on targeting hubs associated with various terrorist organizations involved in inciting terrorism and supporting Hamas’s October 7 massacre. The monuments and signs, frequently created to glorify terrorists deemed to be “martyrs,” were destroyed as part of the IDF’s efforts to thwart terrorism and crack down on violent incitement.A monument dedicated to a terrorist destroyed by IDF forces during counterterrorism operations in the West Bank. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)Over the course of the five operations, the IDF searched thousands of locations, arresting dozens of wanted individuals and issuing multiple warnings.Israeli troops also seized thousands of shekels in terror-related funds and weaponry, including handguns and drones.IDF forces pictured carrying out counterterrorism operations in the West Bank in a photo released on October 17, 2026. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)In a statement regarding the operations, the IDF vowed to continue carrying out counterterror measures and combatting incitement in the West Bank in pursuit of safeguarding the security of Israeli citizens.IDF busts terror funding fronts in West BankOn Wednesday, the IDF announced that it had conducted raids on multiple alleged charities in the West Bank that acted as funding fronts for terrorist organizations, including Hamas and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).Five terrorist collaborators were arrested during the raid, and computers, documents, and checkbooks bearing Hamas-associated markings were seized as evidence.Jonah Davidov contributed to this report.Follow us on Google