A photo circulating on social media shows an Israeli occupation soldier using a sledgehammer to strike the head of a statue of Jesus on a crucifix that had fallen from a cross.
Media reports said the statue is located in the Christian village of Debl in southern Lebanon, near the border with the occupied Palestinian territories. The Debl municipality told AFP that the statue is indeed in the village.
This is happening despite a ceasefire agreement that came into effect on Friday.
Not an isolated incident
The image was reportedly shared online and attributed by some posts to an Israeli occupation soldier.
This isn’t an isolated case. Desecration of religious sanctities is a recurrent activity for Israeli forces.
From Gaza to South Lebanon, numerous videos and photos were posted by Israeli soldiers themselves showing them shooting pointlessly at mosques, desecrating churches, and destroying statues of religious figures.
Lebanon |
An Israeli soldier smashing the head of a Jesus Christ statue during operations in southern Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/Sj1m16tj9q
— Younis Tirawi | يونس (@ytirawi) April 19, 2026
‘Israel’ hires settlers to raze South Lebanon homes
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation continued demolishing homes and infrastructure in southern Lebanon, while its forces sustained increasing casualties in areas they continue to occupy along the border.
Haaretz, citing military officials, reported that dozens of engineering vehicles have been deployed to southern Lebanon in recent weeks. The report added that much of the demolition work is being carried out by civilian contractors, some of whom receive financial incentives based on the number of buildings destroyed, highlighting a systematic approach of large-scale demolition.
A source familiar with the matter noted that several of these contractors had been involved in destroying Palestinian homes in Gaza.
The escalation in destruction coincides with growing losses among Israeli occupation forces operating in the occupied zone. Over recent days, Israeli media confirmed the deaths of two reservists and the wounding of at least a dozen others in separate IED incidents targeting troops in southern Lebanon.
The incidents took place in areas extending toward the border village of Kfar Kila, where Israeli occupation forces have maintained ground activity despite the ceasefire. The attacks, involving planted explosive devices, underscore the risks faced by Israeli troops operating within Lebanese territory, as the Resistance maintains its presence to confront ongoing violations.
