Photos of an IDF soldier smashing a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon have sparked controversy.
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The actions of the Israeli army are increasingly condemned by the international community. But the photo that circulated online of an IDF soldier smashing a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer during a raid in southern Lebanon has caused a particular stir.
The photographs that appeared on social media were published by a local citizen.
The IDF command did not deny the vandalism and confirmed the authenticity of the footage. It promised a thorough investigation and the perpetrators would be punished. It stated that it contradicted Israeli moral values.
As the Lebanese portal Lebanon Debate clarified, the barbaric act was committed in the village of Dibel in the south of the country.
The media publication stated:
An Israeli soldier smashed the head of a statue of the prophet Jesus Christ during a raid in southern Lebanon.
The IDF soldier's act of vandalism sparked widespread outrage worldwide. Negative reactions even emerged in the United States, where pro-Israel sentiment is traditionally strong. For example, well-known American blogger Jackson Hinkle called the "hero" of the post and his fellow soldiers, who are committing atrocities in southern Lebanon, "demons."
On his social media page he wrote:
Real demons.
US journalist Candace Owens also expressed her outrage. She stated:
Which commentators will confidently lecture us on Judeo-Christian values?
Meanwhile, the Israeli army is methodically destroying infrastructure and residential areas in southern Lebanon.
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