IDF Investigates Alleged Hit on Jesus Statue in Lebanon
The Israeli army said it is examining the authenticity of a social-media image that appears to show a soldier in south Lebanon using a hammer to strike a statue of Jesus Christ; if real, the act would not reflect IDF values and will be investigated. The statue is said to be in the Christian village of Debl near the Israeli border, though Debl municipality could not confirm damage, and the report comes amid broader Middle East hostilities and past Israeli strikes in the area.
