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Coverage dated April 20, 2026

2 Israeli soldiers who smashed Jesus statue get 30 days in jail

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Two Israeli soldiers have been removed from combat duty and sentenced to 30 days in jail after one smashed the face of a statue of Jesus in Lebanon.

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  1. CNN

    Israel jails two soldiers who damaged and photographed a Jesus statue in Lebanon (opens CNN)

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    The Israeli soldiers who damaged a figure of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon and photographed the incident will be removed from combat duty and sentenced to 30 days of military detention, according to the Israeli military.

  2. New York Post

    Israeli soldiers caught smashing Jesus statue sentenced to 30 days in prison (opens New York Post)

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    The Israeli soldiers who smashed a figure of Jesus Christ and photographed it in southern Lebanon were removed from combat duty and sentenced to 30 days of military detention, officials said.

  3. Truthout

    Israel Jails Soldiers Involved in Jesus Statue Hammering — After Granting Soldiers in Rape Case Impunity (opens Truthout)

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    The decision comes after Israel dropped charges against soldiers caught on film allegedly raping a Palestinian detainee.

  4. The Guardian

    Two Israeli soldiers jailed over smashing of Jesus statue in Lebanon village (opens The Guardian)

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    Israel Defense Forces say the ‘soldiers’ conduct completely deviated from IDF orders and value’

  5. Washington Examiner

    Israel disciplines two soldiers involved in bashing of Jesus statue in Lebanon (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Israeli military assisted the local community with replacing the damaged statue and restoring the crucifix to its rightful place in the village.

  6. UPI

    2 Israeli soldiers who smashed Jesus statue get 30 days in jail (opens UPI)

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    Two Israeli soldiers have been removed from combat duty and sentenced to 30 days in jail after one smashed the face of a statue of Jesus in Lebanon.

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