Outrage over Israeli soldier's vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon

The Israeli military says it views with "great severity" the actions of the soldier, as the US ambassador demands "swift" consequences.

Israeli Soldier in Lebanon Sledgehammered a Statue of Jesus

The military is investigating the soldier. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret for any hurt caused to “believers in Lebanon and around the world.”

By David M. Halbfinger

Israeli army investigates soldier seen striking Jesus statue in Lebanon

IDF says sledgehammer photo circulating online is authentic and is being viewed with ‘great severity’ The Israeli army has said it is investigating a soldier who was seen apparently striking a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces said they had determined that an image circulating on social media showing the incident was authentic. The image appears to show an Israeli soldier using a sledgehammer to strike the head of a statue of a crucified Jesus ...

By Agence France-Presse in Jerusalem

Israel condemns soldier's desecration of crucifix in south Lebanon

Israel's prime minister, foreign minister and military on Monday condemned the desecration of a crucifix smashed by an Israeli soldier in a southern Lebanese village home to Christians.

Image of Israeli soldier knocking down statue of Jesus in Lebanon prompts rare apology from Netanyahu

The soldier is seen attempting to decapitate the sculpture with an axe in a village in the southern part of the country

By Antonio Pita

Image Of IDF Soldier Beating Crucifix Condemned By Israel’s Netanyahu - Forbes

Image Of IDF Soldier Beating Crucifix Condemned By Israel’s Netanyahu  Forbes

Outrage as IDF soldier pictured smashing statue of Jesus with an axe in south Lebanon

The Israeli military said the incident was being investigated

By Maayan Lubell

'Will take harsh disciplinary action': Netanyahu condemns IDF soldier over damage to Jesus statue in Lebanon

An Israeli soldier allegedly damaged a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly condemned the act. He stated that military authorities are investigating and will take disciplinary action. Israel respects all religions and their symbols. The incident has caused hurt to believers worldwide. Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar also called the act grave and disgraceful.

By TOI World Desk

Who is Gabriela Saldana? Florida student arrested over alleged bomb threat while naming Netanyahu, ‘Drop some bonbons’

Authorities reportedly interpreted Gabriela Saldana’s messages as a bomb threat targeting a campus event.

Israel army warns Lebanese against returning to south - The Straits Times

Israel army warns Lebanese against returning to south  The Straits Times

Former PM Bennett backs civil marriage, public transport on Shabbat in Israel

Naftali Bennett’s remarks in favor of civil marriage and public transport on Shabbat draw praise from left-wing figures but face sharp criticism from haredi parties.

US Student Arrested For Jokingly Asking Benjamin Netanyahu to "Drop Bombs" On Her College

FIU police said they worked with the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force and the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office to identify the student.

Israel condemns soldier’s desecration of crucifix in south Lebanon

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the foreign minister and the military on Monday condemned the desecration of a crucifix after it was smashed by an Israeli soldier in a Christian village in southern Lebanon. A photo that emerged online over the weekend shows a soldier taking the blunt side of an axe to a fallen sculpture of Jesus on the cross. It was posted by Younis Tirawi, who describes himself as a Palestinian reporter and has also posted images of Israeli soldiers’ misconduct i...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Israeli and Palestinian fathers campaign for peace

Two bereaved fathers, one Israeli and one Palestinian, are using their friendship to campaign for peace between their two nations.

Pizzaballa voices profound indignation over desecration of statue of Jesus

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 20 - Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa on Monday voiced profound indignation at the desecration by an Israeli soldier of a statue of Jesus in a Lebanese village inhabited by Christians. "Deep indignation" and "unreserved condemnation" for the desecration and destruction with hammer blows of an image of the Crucified Jesus carried out by an Israeli soldier in Lebanon were expressed by the Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land in a state...

By ANSA

Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian fathers now call each other brother

The two men are campaigning for peace after losing their daughters to the conflict between their two nations and spoke at an event in Dublin.

Israeli soldier's desecration of crucifix in south Lebanon draws condemnation

Photo shows soldier striking fallen Jesus sculpture; shared by reporter Younis Tirawi online

By Reuters

Israeli military urges south Lebanon residents to avoid restricted areas - Arab News

Israeli military urges south Lebanon residents to avoid restricted areas  Arab News

Israel faces flak after soldier desecrates Jesus statue in Lebanon

Israel faced widespread condemnation Monday after one of its soldiers was caught on camera vandalizing a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon. The criticism forced Israel to...

Israel to investigate soldier spotted smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon

The army also noted that it is working to assist the community in restoring the statue to its place. The post Israel to investigate soldier spotted smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Netanyahu vows ‘harsh action’ against soldier vandalising Jesus statue in Lebanon

"I was stunned and saddened to learn that an IDF soldier damaged a Catholic religious icon in southern Lebanon," Netanyahu wrote on X. The post Netanyahu vows ‘harsh action’ against soldier vandalising Jesus statue in Lebanon appeared first on Vanguard News.

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