Netanyahu vows punishment for Israeli soldier shown hitting Jesus statue
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned a photo showing an Israeli soldier hitting a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the photo’s authenticity and said they are investigating the incident and will take disciplinary action.Key Facts
- The photo shows an Israeli soldier striking a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer in the Lebanese village of Debl.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu called the act unacceptable and promised harsh punishment for the soldier involved.
- The Israel Defense Forces said the soldier’s behavior does not match their values and is being investigated by the Israeli Northern Command.
- Israeli forces are working with the local community to restore the damaged statue.
- The area where the statue was damaged is near the Israeli border and has been occupied by Israeli forces for several weeks.
- The incident happened during active conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
- The conflict followed rocket attacks by Hezbollah and Israeli strikes related to tensions with Iran.
- U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called for swift and public consequences for the soldier’s actions.
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