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Israeli soldier filmed smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon, IDF confirms

Apr 19, 202614 sources

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Summary

An Israeli soldier was filmed using a jackhammer to smash a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon, sparking outrage. The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the image is authentic and said it is investigating the incident. The IDF vowed to take action regarding the soldier's behavior.

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