Drama at Religious Zionism headquarters: Conflicting police statements and political outrage
On Wednesday, left-wing activists broke into the Religious Zionism party headquarters in Shoham. Protesters from the "Standing Together" organization barricaded the entrance and displayed "blood on the hands" imagery. Party staff were instructed to remain inside the offices for their safety.
On Wednesday, a group of left-wing activists broke into the headquarters of the Religious Zionism party in Shoham. Protesters from the "Standing Together" organization barricaded the entrance and chanted "Arabs want to live," while displaying symbolic "blood on the hands" imagery. Consequently, party staff were forced to remain inside the offices and were instructed not to leave.
Upon arrival at the scene, police sources told our correspondent Milan Amar that the protesters had already left. In a highly controversial manner, these same sources denied that a break-in had occurred, stating: "They protested and left before we arrived." The sources characterized the event as a "legitimate protest" and suggested that the Religious Zionism party should "file a complaint" if they were dissatisfied, claiming no trespassing had occurred.
Later, the police distanced themselves from these remarks, issuing an official statement: "The Israel Police will not allow incitement, violence, or any violation of the law under the guise of protest." Police officers subsequently arrived at the headquarters to take testimony from staff members present during the incident.
Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich reacted with outrage: "I am shocked by the violence directed this morning against the Religious Zionism headquarters. This serious event is a direct consequence of severe incitement against the right. Hours have passed, and senior opposition figures remain silent because they need the radical left to form a government. I demand that the police investigate and bring those responsible to justice."
MK Zvi Sukkot also addressed the event: "The camp for the destruction of democracy is trying to intimidate with physical violence. This attempt to break in is dangerous political violence. They are trying to steal the election, but we will not let them!"
MK Tali Gottlieb added: "These protesters are collaborators with our enemies. The right-wing camp must be united, or else dangerous people will form a government and lose control of our country."
The Religious Zionism party issued a statement blaming opposition leaders: "The incitement by Yair Golan and the silence of Gadi Eisenkot are having real-world consequences. We demand that the police ensure the safety of party employees across Israel."
It is worth noting that similar incidents have occurred in the past. In May 2025, during an illegal demonstration in Tel Aviv, protesters broke into "Metzudat Ze'ev"—the Likud party headquarters—causing property damage and injuring a police officer.
