"The Israeli military confirmed the authenticity of the image that was widely shared online, garnering more than 5 million views on X. An investigation had been opened and appropriate measures will be taken against those involved."
"Ayman Odeh, a Palestinian member of the Israeli parliament, wrote pointedly: We'll wait to hear the police spokesperson claim that the soldier felt threatened by Jesus'."
"Ahmad Tibi, another Palestinian member of the Knesset, wrote on Facebook that those who blow up mosques and churches in Gaza and spit on Christian clergy in Jerusalem without punishment are not afraid to destroy a statue of Jesus Christ."
A viral photograph of an Israeli soldier striking a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon has incited widespread condemnation on social media. The Israeli military confirmed the image's authenticity and stated an investigation is underway. Palestinian Knesset members criticized the act, linking it to broader issues of violence against religious sites. Activists and academics joined in denouncing the desecration, while many users expressed frustration over the lack of international response to such attacks on religious symbols and sites by Israeli forces and settlers.
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