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Israeli Soldier Destroys Jesus Statue in Lebanon, IDF Condemns Act

An Israeli soldier was photographed striking and destroying a statue of Jesus in Lebanon, an act that sparked widespread controversy and was condemned by the Israeli army. The IDF confirmed the authenticity of the image and stated the soldier's actions were against military values.

19 Apr, 15:12 — 20 Apr, 06:27
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Al JazeeraMostly Factual4h ago

Outrage after Israeli soldier desecrates statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon

A photo of an Israeli soldier smashing a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon has sparked widespread outrage.

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haaretzMostly Factual9h ago

IDF says it is probing soldier who smashed Jesus statue in southern Lebanon - Haaretz

IDF says it is probing soldier who smashed Jesus statue in southern Lebanon  Haaretz

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual5h ago

IDF soldier under investigation for defacing Jesus statue in southern Lebanon; details emerge

A viral post showed an Israeli soldier damaging a Jesus statue in a Christian village in Lebanon, igniting outrage. IDF issued statement.

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straits-timesMostly Factual8h ago

Israel says image of soldier striking Jesus statue in Lebanon is authentic - The Straits Times

Israel says image of soldier striking Jesus statue in Lebanon is authentic  The Straits Times

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rte-newsMostly Factual2h ago

IDF condemns soldier pictured hitting Jesus statue

The Israeli army has said that an image circulating on social media that shows a soldier in south Lebanon hitting a statue of Jesus Christ is authentic and depicts one of its troops.

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DawnMostly Factual3h ago

The ugly Israeli

IT was the face that launched a thousand accusations of antisemitism, each as hysterical as the face in question was hideous. It started with a cover story on the Italian magazine L’Espresso, featuring an Israeli soldier-settler-terrorist filming a distraught Palestinian woman whom he and his fellow settler-soldier-terrorist friends had come to harass. It was a scene that occurs almost daily in occupied Palestine with the approval and support of the government and armed forces of Israel, and ...

By none@none.com (Zarrar Khuhro)

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual10h ago

IDF to investigate alleged incident of soldier smashing Jesus statue in southern Lebanon

According to reports, the alleged incident took place in the Maronite Christian village of Debel, with no official Israeli or Lebanese confirmation of the incident as of Sunday night.

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ndtvMostly Factual13h ago

Israeli Army Probes Image Of Soldier Hitting Jesus Statue In Lebanon

The Israeli army said on Sunday that it was looking into the authenticity of an image circulating on social media that appears to show a soldier in south Lebanon hitting a statue of Jesus Christ with a hammer.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual2h ago

Israel says image of soldier striking Jesus statue in Lebanon is authentic

The Israel army said it viewed the incident with "great severity", adding that the "soldier's conduct is wholly inconsistent with the values expected of its troops".

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the-journal1h ago

Israeli army says image of soldier striking Jesus statue in Lebanon is authentic

The Israeli army said ‘appropriate measures will be taken against those involved’ but did not go into further detail.

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senewebMixed16h ago

The Israeli army has announced the establishment of a "yellow line" demarcation in Lebanon, similar to the one in Gaza. - Seneweb

The Israeli army has announced the establishment of a "yellow line" demarcation in Lebanon, similar to the one in Gaza.  Seneweb

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First report: la-vanguardia · 19 Apr, 13:58Full coverage: 31 · 17hWindow: 17h
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la-vanguardia19 Apr, 13:58First to report

Israel establece una 'línea amarilla' en sur del Líbano y publica un mapa de la zona ocupada

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seneweb19 Apr, 15:12

The Israeli army has announced the establishment of a "yellow line" demarcation in Lebanon, similar to the one in Gaza. - Seneweb

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ndtv19 Apr, 18:12

Israeli Army Probes Image Of Soldier Hitting Jesus Statue In Lebanon

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balkan-web19 Apr, 20:43

Ushtria libaneze heq bllokadën izraelite që bllokon rrugën në Libanin jugor

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jerusalem-post19 Apr, 21:49

IDF to investigate alleged incident of soldier smashing Jesus statue in southern Lebanon

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haaretz19 Apr, 22:58

IDF says it is probing soldier who smashed Jesus statue in southern Lebanon - Haaretz

la-repubblica19 Apr, 23:00

Militare dell’Idf profana una statua di Gesù in Libano

straits-times19 Apr, 23:33

Israel says image of soldier striking Jesus statue in Lebanon is authentic - The Straits Times

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ruv20 Apr, 00:40

Hart verður brugðist við eyðileggingu Kristslíkneskis

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hindustan-times20 Apr, 02:05

IDF soldier under investigation for defacing Jesus statue in southern Lebanon; details emerge

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tvn2420 Apr, 03:30

Izrael zajął kilkadziesiąt wiosek w Libanie. Pokazali mapę

Al Jazeera20 Apr, 03:47

Outrage after Israeli soldier desecrates statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon

klix-ba20 Apr, 04:16

Izraelski vojnik se pohvalio rušenjem statue Isusa Krista, oglasila se i komanda: "To nisu naše vrijednosti"

index-hr20 Apr, 04:26

FOTO Izraelski vojnik čekićem razbio kip Isusa

aktuality-sk20 Apr, 04:31

Izraelský vojak rozbil sochu Ježiša v Libanone, armáda ho potrestá

Dawn20 Apr, 04:34

The ugly Israeli

Times of India20 Apr, 04:39

Image of IDF soldier striking Jesus statue in Lebanon sparks outrage

faz20 Apr, 04:51

Armee bestätigt: Israelischer Soldat beschädigt Jesus-Figur in Libanon

dh-les-sports20 Apr, 05:01

DIRECT - Guerre au Moyen-Orient: un soldat israélien au coeur d'un scandale au Liban, le prix du pétrole s'envole à nouveau

le-figaro20 Apr, 05:18

Liban: Israël confirme que le soldat photographié frappant une statue de Jésus est israélien

newsbeast20 Apr, 05:23

Κατεδαφίσεις, πυρά και ένταση στον νότιο Λίβανο μετά την εκεχειρία

channel-news-asia20 Apr, 05:32

Israel says image of soldier striking Jesus statue in Lebanon is authentic

vg20 Apr, 05:36

Israel bekrefter at soldat ødela Jesus-statue i Libanon

hotnews20 Apr, 05:42

O fotografie cu un soldat israelian lovind o statuie a lui Iisus cu barosul e condamnată de Armată

rte-news20 Apr, 05:49

IDF condemns soldier pictured hitting Jesus statue

iefimerida20 Apr, 05:56

Σάλος με τον ισραηλινό στρατιώτη που έσπασε άγαλμα του Χριστού στον Λίβανο

jutarnji-list20 Apr, 06:09

Prizor koji je izazvao zgražanje: Izraelski vojnik maljem razbio Isusov kip, oglasio se IDF

el-mundo20 Apr, 06:15

Polémica en Israel tras ser fotografiado un soldado golpeando con un mazo una estatua de Jesús en Líbano

the-journal20 Apr, 06:27

Israeli army says image of soldier striking Jesus statue in Lebanon is authentic

observador20 Apr, 06:32

Soldado israelita destruiu uma estátua de Jesus no Líbano

digi2420 Apr, 06:39Latest update

Un soldat israelian lovește cu un ciocan o statuie a lui Iisus din sudul Libanului. Armata confirmă autenticitatea fotografiei