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Israeli army has said it is investigating a soldier who was seen apparently striking a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in southern [Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/lebanon). The [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel) Defense Forces said
incidents involving Israeli soldiers desecrating religious sites and destroying or looting property in southern Lebanon. Last month, another soldier was photographed [damaging a statue of Jesus
Israeli soldier smashing a statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon has sparked outrage in the United States, adding to the anger Israel is facing, including from parts of US President Donald Trump’s base. Although
Israeli soldier was [filmed vandalising a statue](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/21/two-israeli-soldiers-jailed-over-smashing-of-jesus-statue-in-lebanon-village) of Jesus with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon. The soldier and another soldier who filmed the attack were jailed for 30 days and the prime
soldier in southern Lebanon knocking down a statue of Jesus, decapitating it and striking its head as it lay on the ground. The act is offensive and painful, particularly for Christians, for whom such
Israeli soldier apparently hitting a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon went viral. Israel's prime minister said [he was "stunned and saddened"](https://x.com/netanyahu/status/2046166181258650016?s=20). Its foreign minister said: "We apologise
Lebanon to be denounced as anti-Christian. Israel’s military said the soldier posing would be jailed for 21 days and the one who photographed him 14. The military “views the incident with great severity
incident a “shameful act” in a statement on X. “In a city sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike, we remain committed to protecting all communities and ensuring those responsible for violence are held accountable
Israeli military posted a photo on social media of the replacement crucifix, which appeared smaller but more ornate than the original statue smashed by the soldier, and said the sculpture was replaced by troops
Jesus-like figure and his [feud](/news/2026/4/13/terrible-for-foreign-policy-trump-attacks-pope-leo-after-peace-appeal) with the head of the Roman Catholic Church, who has criticised the war on Iran. Several activists, academics and writers also criticised the desecration of the statue, which
statue of Jesus], and the attacks upon mosques by settlers and the killing of Palestinians are all war crimes,” Mekelberg said. “The problem is that we don’t know how widespread it is. We only
incident shows the woman in a grey habit being shoved from behind, causing her to hit her head on a stone block. Her attacker, who is wearing a Jewish kippah and tzitzit – ritual tassels - initially