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Alleged IDF soldier smashes Jesus statue

A new video shows an Israeli soldier using a sledgehammer to destroy a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon.

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12 verified
Location
Southern Lebanon
Updated
Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 14:25 UTC
Alleged IDF soldier smashes Jesus statue
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Synthesis · 12 sources
A new video has surfaced on social media, reportedly taken during recent Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon, that purports to show an Israel Defense Forces soldier using a sledgehammer to smash a statue of Jesus Christ. The incident is alleged to have occurred in a southern Lebanese town, though the exact location and date are not specified in the footage. The video has sparked outrage and condemnation online, adding to the tensions surrounding IDF activities in the region. The IDF has not yet issued an official comment on the authenticity of the video or the alleged actions of the soldier.
Updates · 11
19 Apr@clashreport

The original report is now accompanied by a photo showing the soldier in the act of smashing the statue's head.

19 AprБелорусский силовик 🇧🇾

A new social media post with a photo has surfaced, making the same allegation.

19 AprMiddle East Spectator — MES

The message includes a photo showing the alleged incident, providing visual evidence to accompany the earlier reports.

19 AprКирилл Фёдоров / Война История Оружие

The new message specifies the alleged act was decapitation, not just smashing, and includes a photo.

19 AprAlHaq News | English - Middle East & Geopolitics

A new photo has been added to the allegations, showing the soldier and the damaged statue.

19 AprDD Geopolitics

Additional image of the incident has surfaced on Telegram channel @DDGeopolitics, showing the soldier smashing the statue's head.

19 AprUkraine Watch

The new post specifies the soldier used a sledgehammer and provides a new photo of the destruction.

19 AprFrente Militar y Geopolítico

A new image has surfaced purportedly showing the act of destruction, adding a visual element to the earlier allegation.

19 AprRerum Novarum // Intel, Breaking News, and Alerts 🇺🇸

A new image of the alleged incident has been shared, showing the soldier in the act of destroying the sculpture.

19 Apr@officialrnintel

A video has now surfaced showing the alleged incident.

19 AprIntel Slava

The message includes a photo, which is likely a still from the video.

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