Israel-Gaza
Israeli soldiers punished over vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon
✦ AI Brief
Israeli soldiers who hit a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in Lebanon and failed to report the incident will receive 30 days of military detention and be removed from combat duty. The incident, which occurred in the village of Debel, prompted widespread condemnation and was described as a deviation from IDF orders and values. The damaged statue has been replaced in coordination with the local community.