Zvi Sukkot


Zvi Sukkot is an Israeli activist, and the Executive Director of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party.

Background

Zvi Sukkot lives in Yitzhar, and is married, with three children. He was a former representative of the group known as "The Revolt". He is known for his participation in right-wing activism in Israel.

Activities

On 18 January 2010, he was arrested along with 9 other people as part of an investigation of a mosque arson. In 2012, he was expelled from the West Bank under suspicion that he was part of a group of 12 that had planned and carried out violent attacks against Palestinians and their property. The organization Honenu provided him with legal representation. On 25 December 2015, he organized a demonstration against the Shin Bet in Tel Aviv in which he re-enacted the alleged torture of Jewish prisoners who were suspected to have been involved with the Duma Arson attack. On 6 July 2017, he was arrested on suspicion of engaging in "price tagging". On 13 December 2017, he filmed Arab stone-throwers in Yitzhar, and accused "Rabbis for Human Rights" of splicing and editing footage. On 25 December 2017, he was arrested for protesting the demolition of a home in the outpost of Yishuv Hada'at. On 9 January 2018, he, along with other members from Otzma Yehudit, removed a "terror-inciting" billboard. On 14 January 2018, he, along with other members of the leadership of Otzma Yehudit, organized a crowd-funding campaign to purchase drone equipment to film Arab stone-throwers.