Israeli soldiers take a position along the Israel-Lebanon border on March 7, 2026. Jalaa MAREY / AFP via Getty ImagesTwo Israeli soldiers will receive a month of military detention for the recent toppling of a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon, the Israeli military announced on April 21.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began investigating after a photograph began to circulate of an Israeli soldier appearing to swing a sledgehammer down on a statue of the central figure of the Christian faith.
Israeli Military Detains 2 Soldiers Following Toppling of Jesus Statue
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