Israeli soldiers punished over vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon
Summary
Two Israeli soldiers will face 30 days of military detention for damaging a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon. The soldiers involved will be removed from combat duty, and others who did not stop the act will be disciplined separately.Key Facts
- One Israeli soldier hit a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in the village of Debel, Lebanon.
- Another soldier took a photo of the vandalism.
- Both soldiers will be punished with 30 days of military detention by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
- The two soldiers will be taken off combat duty.
- Six other soldiers present who did not intervene will be disciplined separately.
- The incident caused a strong negative reaction and was widely shared online.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed that he was "stunned and saddened" by the event.
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