The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has already sentenced two soldiers to 30 days in military prison for the disgraceful destruction of a statue of Jesus Christ in a Christian village in southern Lebanon.
As The Gateway Punditreported just days ago, shocking footage emerged showing an IDF soldier wildly swinging a sledgehammer at the head of a sacred crucifixion statue while another soldier gleefully filmed the vandalism.
The incident occurred in the Christian village of Debel during operations to root out Hezbollah’s terrorist infrastructure.
In a post on the X platform, the IDF said that they were investigating the incident and would take “appropriate measures” against those involved.
“Following the completion of an initial examination regarding a photograph published earlier today of an IDF soldier harming a Christian symbol, it was determined that the photograph depicts an IDF soldier operating in southern Lebanon.
The IDF views the incident with great severity and emphasizes that the soldier’s conduct is wholly inconsistent with the values expected of its troops.
The incident is being investigated by the Northern Command and is currently being addressed through the chain of command. Appropriate measures will be taken against those involved in accordance with the findings.
Furthermore, the IDF is working to assist the community in restoring the statue to its place.
The IDF is operating to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure established by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, and has no intention of harming civilian infrastructure, including religious buildings or religious symbols.”
Following the completion of an initial examination regarding a photograph published earlier today of an IDF soldier harming a Christian symbol, it was determined that the photograph depicts an IDF soldier operating in southern Lebanon.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
