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'Deviated from IDF values': Soldiers who smashed Lebanese Jesus statue removed from combat

The IDF expressed its deep regret over the incident, emphasizing that its operations in Lebanon are against Hezbollah and other terror groups alone, and not Lebanese civilians.

This X/Twitter screenshot shows an alleged incident where an IDF soldier is seen smashing a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon on April 19, 2026.
Christians pray on Good Friday in Cathedral St. Thomas church, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continues, in Tyre, Lebanon, April 3, 2026.

Some 150 Jewish leaders denounce, apologize for IDF soldier's defacement of Lebanese Jesus statue

 View of the main entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Old City of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem's Assembly of Catholic Ordinances condemns destruction of statue of Jesus in s. Lebanon

A banner in Tehran's Palestine Square calling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a Nazi, pictured August 11, 2025; illustrative.

Iranian embassy posts AI-generated photo comparing Netanyahu with Hitler


Israel clears landmines from seven monasteries by Jesus’ Baptismal site

“Now this is a border of peace,” INMAA director Marcel Aviv told reporters as he stood on a small hilltop overlooking the monasteries and described the project to reporters.

The abandoned Ethiopian Monastery by Jesus' baptismal site in the Jordan Valley

New depiction of young Jesus discovered in ancient desert monastery

Because of the badly preserved state of the painting and its height further up along one of the church’s apses, it had been relatively easy for archaeologists to miss the traces of red paint.

Site of newly-discovered Jesus image at the Byzantine site of Shivta

Flo Rida takes in the sites in Israel

"Performing in the #HolyLand was epic," the hip hop artist said.

Flo Rida performing in Rishon Lezion

Following in Jesus’ footsteps to serve in the IDF

Two Messianic Jews, including one currently in Givati, tell the ‘Post’ why they moved to Israel to serve in the IDF

Simon Zauber and his brothers at his swearing-in ceremony

Christ's 'crown of thorns' tree may help in climate change fight

Just as that crown is associated with suffering and death followed by resurrection, the researchers hope the tree can help support life in areas threatened by deadly heat.

A man playing the role of Jesus carries a cross during a procession along the Via Dolorosa on Good Friday during Holy Week, in Jerusalem's Old City April 18, 2014.

Holy Hebrew Arithmetic: What Age was Jesus when he became Teacher-Priest?

The Jerusalem Post

Israeli actors, Palestinian embroidery steal show in 'Mary Magdalene'

Coexistence meets the silver screen as Israelis adorned with cloth embroided by Palestinians tell the world's most famous biblical tale.

Rooney Mara as the title role in Mary Magdalene

Mel Gibson casting 'Passion of the Christ' sequel

The actor portraying Jesus promised "the biggest film in history."

Actor Mel Gibson

The Bible is 'coming to life,' prominent Christian author says

The Bible is playing out right before our eyes," author Bill Koenig said on a recent radio program.

A camel outside the Old City sports a 'God Bless Trump' banner in celebration of the US President's declaration recognizing the city as Israel's capital.

Smells like heaven: Israeli farm recreates Magi's gifts to Jesus

"My plants are sacred to all religions," he said.

Guy Erlich, an Israeli entrepreneur, demonstrates the burning of dried and crushed resins of three plants, frankincense, myrrh and Balsam of Gilead in Kibbutz Almog, Judean desert, in the West Bank