Israel confirms its soldier destroyed Jesus statue in Lebanon
Summary
The Israeli military confirmed that one of its soldiers destroyed a statue of Jesus in a Christian village in southern Lebanon. The military said the soldier’s actions go against their values and that an investigation is underway. The incident caused reactions from Israeli leaders and sparked criticism from some US officials.Key Facts
- A soldier from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) broke a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in Debel, a Christian village near the Israel-Lebanon border.
- The photo of the event went viral online and was confirmed as genuine by the Israeli military.
- The IDF described the soldier’s behavior as not representing their values and started an investigation through the Northern Command.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar expressed shock and called the incident disgraceful.
- The photo also caused outrage in the US, especially among right-wing and evangelical groups.
- US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee requested quick and serious consequences for the soldier involved.
- The White House has not commented on the incident.
- This event comes amid recent tensions between Israeli authorities and Christian leaders in the Middle East, including restrictions on Christian leaders entering holy sites and violence in southern Lebanon.
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