IRGC-linked channel amplifies IDF statue photo

A new photo circulating on social media appears to show an Israel Defense Forces soldier using a sledgehammer to destroy a statue of Jesus Christ on the cross. The image is reportedly from recent IDF operations in southern Lebanon. The photo has now been amplified by the IRGC Cyber Corps' affiliated Telegram channel, which posted it in a side-by-side comparison with a Hezbollah fighter standing respectfully before a similar statue. The post frames the images as a contrast between the two forces' conduct.