Israelis who traveled this morning (Thursday) near the settlement of Havat Gilad in Samaria discovered that during the night the monument in memory of Rabbi Raziel Shevach HaYad was vandalized. .
In response to the destruction of the monument, Raziel’s former neighbors, residents of the Havat Gilad settlement, arrived at the scene during the morning. Residents blocked the road in protest and held a morning prayer on the spot. During the blockade, two Arabs arrived and tried to throw stones at the worshipers, but no damage was done to property and lives. One of the terrorists was caught on the spot and after the other a manhunt was conducted.
Yael Shevach, the widow of Rabbi Raziel, also came to the monument and said: “We woke up this morning and found the monument completely desolate. Someone sprayed with red paint that is hard to ignore the feeling of the color dripping down and gives a feeling of blood. “And with all the pain, we remember that we are still here and will continue to be here without fear. We will continue to put our finger in this eye, and we will clean the monument and improve the place on the noses and anger of the terrorists.”
“We take seriously the destruction of the monument in memory of Rabbi Shevach,” said Yossi Dagan upon his arrival. “This is a shocking crime that is not just another act of vandalism, but its purpose is to undermine the sense of security of the citizens of Samaria and the entire settlement. We expect the defense establishment to handle the incident very severely and severely, to eradicate similar effects, and to restore security.