The far-right lawmaker said his actions caused no diplomatic damage and blamed Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and the IDF spokesman, even as footage drew hundreds of thousands of views and international coverage

Sukkot's behavior is a "disgrace" to public leaders, Eisenkot stated. "He lied and deceived the IDF and its commanders, harmed security and tarnished the entire State of Israel."

Israeli politician Zvi Yedidia Sukkot has been filmed attempting to destroy a memorial to Palestinians killed by Israel in the occupied West Bank.