Israeli soldier filmed smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon

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An Israeli soldier was filmed using a jackhammer to destroy a statue of Jesus in the Lebanese village of Debel on Sunday, following a recent conflict. The incident, which occurred in a Maronite Christian town near the Israeli border, has drawn widespread online criticism.

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Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sun, 04/19/2026 - 22:33 Viral image sparks outrage, including among US conservatives increasingly condemning Israeli actions in the region The image was posted by the Palestinian journalist Younis Tirawi on his X account (Screenshot/@ytirawi/X} Off An image showing an Israeli soldier using a jackhammer to smash a statue of Jesus on a cross in southern Lebanon went viral on social media on Sunday. Israel has occupied several areas in southern Lebanon since launching i

Israeli soldier filmed smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon

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