"The Israel Defense Forces said they had determined that an image circulating on social media showing the incident was authentic. The image appears to show an Israeli soldier using a sledgehammer to strike the head of a statue of a crucified Jesus that had fallen off a cross."
"Israel's army said in a post on its official X account on Monday that it viewed the incident with great severity and that the soldier's conduct is wholly inconsistent with the values expected of its troops."
"Israel's foreign minister, Gideon Saar, condemned what he called a shameful and disgraceful act. I am confident that necessary severe measures will be taken against whoever committed this ugly act."
An Israeli soldier was seen striking a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the authenticity of the circulating image. The incident occurred in Debl, a Christian village, and the army is investigating the soldier's actions, which are deemed inconsistent with military values. Israel's foreign minister condemned the act and expressed apologies to the Christian community. The army is working to restore the statue and will take appropriate measures against those involved.
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