Smashing a figure of Jesus is part of Israel's ongoing erasure of Christians

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An Israeli soldier in southern Lebanon smashed a figure of Jesus, an incident condemned by Israeli military authorities who claimed disciplinary action was taken. This event is presented as part of a broader pattern of intimidation and aggression against Christians in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, contributing to their emigration.

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Submitted by Fares Abraham on Mon, 04/27/2026 - 11:40 If Christians in the West want to stand with Middle East Christians, they must do more than condemn one grotesque image. They must confront the deeper climate that made it possible A nun walks inside Saydet al Doukhoul Church in Beirut, Lebanon on 20 April, 2026 (Reuters/Emilie Madi) On An Israeli soldier in southern Lebanon recently took a hammer to a figure of Jesus.

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