IDF demolishes Palestinian pizzeria in West Bank that posted ad mocking elderly hostage in Gaza

13 October 2023, 1:37 am

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The IDF demolishes a pizzeria in Huwara that posted an ad mocking an elderly woman taken hostage by terrorists into Gaza on October 12, 2023. (Screen capture/X)

The IDF demolishes a pizzeria in the northern West Bank town of Huwara after it posted an ad online that included a photo of an elderly Israeli woman who was taken hostage by terrorists into Gaza.

Settlers got wind of the ad and began gathering around the shop, calling for it to be demolished. The IDF arrived at the scene and a decision was made to shut down the pizzeria. An IDF bulldozer razed the front of the shop and it will be subsequently sealed by the army.

Central Command head Yehuda Fox signed a military order directing the pizzeria be closed for five months due to its incitement and support for terror activities.

The owner of the pizzeria was also detained, according to Hebrew media reports.

Meanwhile, the pizzeria posted an apology on its Facebook page, claiming someone else had published the ad without their knowledge in order to harm the shop. “We are against harming men and women and just want to earn a living with dignity and live in peace with everyone. We are very sorry to the members of our family and others who were hurt.”