Israel’s top Jewish religious body 'refuses to condemn' smashing of Jesus statue

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Israel's Chief Rabbinate declined to condemn a soldier smashing a Jesus statue in Lebanon, reportedly agreeing instead to coordinate with the military on future incidents. The Israeli army dismissed and imprisoned the soldiers involved, stating the act did not reflect its values.

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Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Thu, 04/30/2026 - 14:27 Army sought statement denouncing incident as contrary to Jewish law amid backlash, report says Footage of an Israeli soldier smashing a statue of Jesus was widely condemned (Screenshot/X) Off Israel’s Chief Rabbinate has declined to condemn the smashing of a statue of Jesus by a soldier in southern Lebanon earlier this month, according to Army Radio. The report on Thursday said military officials had asked the Rabbinate, the highest Jewish r

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