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The Israeli soldiers who damaged a figure of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon and photographed the incident will be removed from combat duty and sentenced to 30 days of military detention, according to the Israeli military.

Six additional soldiers who witnessed the incident but did nothing to stop it or report it will be summoned for what the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) called “clarification discussions that will be held later on.” The IDF said other command-level measures could be taken.

On Sunday, a photo emerged on social media of an Israeli soldier wielding what appears to be a hammer or axe against the figure of a crucified Jesus Christ in the predominantly Christian town of Debel. The photo seemingly showed the soldier hitting the head of the figure after it had been removed from the cross.

Maroun Nassif, the deputy head of the municipality, told CNN after the incident that it was “an attack on our sacred beliefs.”

The IDF opened an investigation into the photo, calling the soldiers’ actions “wholly inconsistent with the values expected of its troops.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was “stunned and saddened” by the attack on the religious figure. “I condemn the act in the strongest terms,” he said in a statement on Monday.

On Tuesday, the IDF said they had worked “in full coordination” with the community of Debel to replace the figure of Jesus Christ. The new figure, appeared to be made of metal on a new cross. “The IDF expresses deep regret over the incident, and is working to ensure that it does not happen again in the future,” the IDF said.

Wadih El Khazen, a former tourism minister in Lebanon and Maronite Christian leader, called for “international action to ensure accountability for all those who commit these crimes.” According to Lebanon’s state-run NNA news, El Khazen said on Monday, “The historical truth about the war in Lebanon is unforgiving, and it places a great responsibility on us to protect civilians, reject all forms of discrimination and violence, and work toward a lasting and just peace.”

Debel is one of 55 Lebanese towns and villages inside a swath of southern Lebanon currently occupied by Israeli forces. It is approximately four miles west of Bint Jbeil, a town which the IDF has surrounded as it tries to root out what it says is a Hezbollah stronghold there.

God1000:
Only 30 days of military detention, this is not punishment at all, they are just trying to appease christians

Righteousness2:
As far as I am concerned, there is no need for replacing a graven Image I whatever name.

But this is ISRAEL showing its nature of Peace.


The Madness and Wickedness in this Generation is Fearful.

Christians with FLESH and BLOOD are wasted on daily basis in Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Nigeria etc.
Aljazeera and terrorists mob fo not care talk less of showing Concern. Same with the Arab world.

It is a Useless graven Image Destroyed that caused the whole wailing all becauseit is ISRAEL, GOD ALMIGHTY COVENANT NATION

What a WASTED GENERATION Heading for Destruction.

Righteousness2:
few days the whole world was outraged by the footage of an IDF soldier vandalizing a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon.

It is important for you to know that the IDF condemned this serious act and that an overwhelming majority of the Israeli people also condemn and are ashamed of it.

But I think this is an opportunity to talk about hypocrisy in the Arab world, because while they echoed this story with headlines on Al Jazeera and voices of shock on Arab social networks, I want to remind you of this video which is also from Lebanon—only in this case it involves Muslim residents in Lebanon who vandalized the statue of Jesus due to a conflict with the local Christian residents.

Why in this case did the world not condemn or respond?

Why did they not address Hezbollah turning a Christian church into a terror base?

Why did they not address the massacre Christians are enduring in Syria?

Why did they not address the Christian population in Gaza that is being wiped out?

They simply do not really care about the Christians; they only care about attacking the IDF!

(Yoseph Haddad)

God1000:
Only 30 days of military detention, this is not punishment at all, they are just trying to appease christians

Everyday247:
What were you expecting?

Life imprisonment or death penalty for destruction of public property that can be replaced?

Oga you brutal oh.

God1000:
➜https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/21/middleeast/israeli-soldiers-damaged-christ-figure-intl

God1000:
Only 30 days of military detention, this is not punishment at all, they are just trying to appease christians

God1000:
the revered statue of Christ is now a mere public property to you, so much hypocrisy, I wonder what you would have said if it was Iranian soldier that did this

🚨 This is how Christians are treated in Israel.

Jews spit at Christians to show them that they are 3rd class citizens and Jews owns the superiority. pic.twitter.com/HThmeB2fkz

— UFO Hunter (@iamufohunter) April 5, 2026

God1000:
Only 30 days of military detention, this is not punishment at all, they are just trying to appease christians

God1000:
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/21/middleeast/israeli-soldiers-damaged-christ-figure-intl

God1000:
the revered statue of Christ is now a mere public property to you, so much hypocrisy, I wonder what you would have said if it was Iranian soldier that did this

God1000:
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/21/middleeast/israeli-soldiers-damaged-christ-figure-intl

Kobicove:
Punishment was swift, I commend the Israeli authorities for this

gaskiyamagana:
Righteousness online Israeli, how far about your God's chosen destroying statue of their only God's son?

SlavaUkraini:
Please spell words correctly when you post,

Everyday247:
When Jesus was being crucified didn't he say "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do"?

If Jesus himself forgave his executors, do you think he would consider the destruction of a statue unforgivable?

Christ4ever:
Never knew a day would come were Muslims will turn lovers of Christ overnight.

Netayanu do this one oo