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Debel Welcomes New Crucifix Donated by Italian UNIFIL After Desecration

Lebanese Christians in Debel celebrated the installation of a new crucifix donated by Italian UNIFIL troops after an Israeli soldier damaged the original statue, an act that drew global condemnation. The ceremony, attended by the papal nuncio, came amid ongoing conflict in southern Lebanon and ceasefire talks, with Italian Prime Minister Meloni praising the UN contingent. Two Israeli soldiers were placed in military detention for 30 days over the desecration.

via OSV News|

#catholic-church #debel #israel

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Debel Replaces IDF Gifted Jesus Statue With Broken-Replica Amid UNIFIL Aid

In Debel, southern Lebanon, residents with help from an Italian UNIFIL battalion replaced a statue of Jesus that the IDF had provided after an Israeli soldier smashed the previous one, using a replica identical to the damaged statue; the IDF opened an investigation, removed the soldier who destroyed the statue and the one who photographed it from combat and sentenced them to 30 days in prison, summoned six additional soldiers for talks, and expressed regret, stressing its Lebanon operations target Hezbollah rather than Lebanese civilians and pledging to aid the village in the replacement.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#debel #idf #jesus-statue

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IDF Punishes Soldiers for Jesus Statue Vandalism in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces detained two unnamed soldiers for 30 days and removed them from combat duty after one struck a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in the Lebanese village of Debel; six other soldiers present will face separate discipline. The IDF replaced the damaged statue and stressed that its Lebanon operations target Hezbollah, not civilians, amid widespread condemnation.

via BBC|

#debel #idf #jesus-statue

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Two Israeli Soldiers Jailed for Damaging and Photographing Jesus Statue in Lebanon

Two Israeli soldiers were removed from combat duties and sentenced to 30 days of military detention after damaging and photographing a crucified Jesus statue in Debel, Lebanon; six witnesses who did nothing to intervene were summoned for clarification discussions, with additional disciplinary steps possible. The incident prompted an IDF investigation, the statue was replaced, and Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned the act. Debel is in southern Lebanon, an area currently occupied by Israeli forces.

via CNN|

#debel #idf #israel

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Viral image shows Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon, sparking outrage

A viral image purportedly shows an Israeli soldier using a jackhammer to smash a Jesus statue in Debel, southern Lebanon, amid Israeli presence and a newly in effect ceasefire. Debel’s municipality confirmed the statue is in the village but could not confirm damage. The incident drew online outrage, including from MAGA figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz. Christians in the region have faced growing harassment under Israeli rule, and while the Israeli military did not deny the photo’s authenticity, it said that if real, it would not align with the army’s values.

via Middle East Eye|

#ceasefire #debel #israel-lebanon