IDF Soldier Takes Sledgehammer to Jesus Statue During Operations in Lebanon

by Chris Menahan,Information Liberation:

An Israeli soldier has been photographed smashing a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer during operations in southern Lebanon.

The photo went viral after being shared by Palestinian journalist Younis Tirawi, who regularly digs upevidence of IDF soldiers committing war crimes from their own social media pages.

The IDF on Sunday admitted the photo was legit and promised an investigation.

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An Israeli soldier smashing the head of a Jesus Christ statue during operations in southern Lebanon.pic.twitter.com/Sj1m16tj9q

— Younis Tirawi | يونس (@ytirawi)April 19, 2026

A local page from the christian town of Debel mention that the statue belongs to them

“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34)”pic.twitter.com/bUK1Gau1Ua

— Younis Tirawi | يونس (@ytirawi)April 19, 2026

Source: SGT Report