IDF launches probe after Israeli soldier 'smashes statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon'
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IDF launches probe after Israeli soldier 'smashes statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon'.
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The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has launched an investigation after a photo of a soldier appearing to destroy a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon circulated across social media.
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On Sunday, an image of the incident was shared by Palestinian "journalist" Younis Tirawi, alongside the caption: "An Israeli soldier smashing the head of a Jesus Christ statue during operations in southern Lebanon."The alleged vandalism is believed to have taken place in the Christian town of Debel, with a local community page on Facebook claiming it belongs to them.
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The profile - Debel Alerts - posted an image of the statue prior to the incident on Facebook, writing: "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do (Luke 23:34)." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The original upload has been viewed more than 5.3 million times on X alone.
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