THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Israel Admits IDF Soldier Smashed Jesus Statue In Christian Village.
Israel has confirmed the authenticity of an image showing one of its soldiers striking the face of a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer in Lebanon, sparking outrage and promises of an investigation.
Israel has confirmed the authenticity of an image showing one of its soldiers striking the face of a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer in Lebanon, sparking outrage and promises of an investigation . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday that an image posted on X on April 19 showing an Israeli soldier smashing a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon, is authentic. DETAIL: The photo appears to show the soldier using a sledgehammer to strike the head of a toppled statue of Christ crucified, in a Christian village near the Israeli border . Israel says it views the incident with “great severity,” insisting that the behavior…Open