Netanyahu Condemns Actions of IDF Soldier Who Smashed Jesus Statue

The IDF confirmed that a photo showing the act was authentic and has pledged a full investigation.
Netanyahu Condemns Actions of IDF Soldier Who Smashed Jesus Statue
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on March 19, 2026. Ronen Zvulun/AFP via Getty Images
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned the act of an Israeli soldier after a photograph circulated on social media showed him using a sledgehammer to smash a statue of Jesus on the cross in southern Lebanon.

“We express regret for the incident and for any hurt this has caused to believers in Lebanon and around the world,” Netanyahu said in an April 20 post on X.

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