Minister Smotrich receives abusive letter with swastika
The letter came on the same day as Israel marked the national Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich received a threatening letter with an image of a swastika and other Nazi symbols on Tuesday as Israel marked Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israeli media reported.
The Israel Police Magen Unit has opened an investigation.
“Good for you, keeping the historical cycles alive,” the letter read in English. “Victim becomes victimizer becomes... Are you ready for when the wheel takes another turn? Mother-f*** idiot! You intend to destroy Israel.”
The letter came on the same day as Israel memorialized the six million Jews who were murdered in Europe by the Nazis.
Smotrich is known for far-right views
Smotrich is known for his far-right views and has made controversial comments in the past. Last month, he said that the Palestinian town of Huwara should be wiped off the map after two brothers were murdered in a terror attack in the town. He later apologized and walked back his comments.
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