US EditionIsraeli Soldiers Punished over Vandalism of Jesus Statue in Lebanon
- On Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces announced two soldiers were removed from combat duty and sentenced to 30 days in military detention for smashing a statue of Jesus Christ in Debel, Lebanon.
- Following an investigation, the military determined the soldiers' conduct "completely deviated from IDF orders and values," while six additional soldiers were summoned for clarification discussions.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated he was "stunned and saddened" by the incident, and the military replaced the damaged statue in full coordination with the Debel community.
- Farid Jubran, spokesperson for the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, called the aggression against the symbol "heartbreaking," expressing shock among Christians worldwide over the desecration.
- An annual report by the Jerusalem-based Rossing Center documented 155 incidents of harassment or violence directed at Christians in 2025, identifying a "continued and expanding pattern of intimidation.
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IDF: Israeli Soldier to Serve Jail Time for Destroying Crucifix in Lebanon, Cross Replaced
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday that an Israeli soldier who used a sledgehammer to destroy a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon has been dismissed from combat duty and sentenced to 30 days in military prison. Another soldier who photographed the act was given the same punishment. The post IDF: Israeli Soldier to Serve Jail Time for Destroying Crucifix in Lebanon, Cross Replaced appeared first on Breitbart.
IDF removes 2 soldiers from combat, jails them after Jesus statue vandalized in southern Lebanon
Following an investigation into last Sunday’s incident, in which an Israel Defense Forces soldier smashed a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer while another soldier photographed the act, the IDF announced on Tuesday that both soldiers have been removed from their units and will serve prison time. #Israel #IDF #Jesus #Christ #Lebanon
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