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Why would an Israeli soldier use a sledgehammer to smash the face of Jesus? - opinion

The desecration of the statue was wrong and a breach of Jewish morality. But if our response begins and ends with condemnation, we miss the deeper calling.

|ByLAURIE CARDOZA MOORE
Here, the Israeli soldier damages the head of a statue of Jesus, in Debel, Lebanon, in this still image obtained from social media released on April 19.
FOREIGN MINISTER Gideon Sa'ar and new envoy to Christian world George Deek.

Israel appoints new envoy to Christian world after Lebanese Jesus statue, Pizzaballa controversies

The new appointment, George Deek, had previously been Israel's ambassador to Azerbaijan. He was also, the Foreign Ministry noted, Israel's first Christian ambassador in history.

|ByTZVI JASPER
Residents of Debel in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL officers, and a local priest stand next to the newly replaced Jesus statue.

Lebanese town, UNIFIL replace IDF-gifted Jesus statue with replica of crucifix smashed by soldier

Local villagers, with the assistance of an Italian battalion of UNIFIL, replaced the IDF’s statue with one identical to the one that was broken.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
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.

'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.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Mel Gibson casting 'Passion of the Christ' sequel

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

JANUARY 31, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
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.

JANUARY 8, 2018ByBENJAMIN GLATT
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.

DECEMBER 21, 2017ByREUTERS
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

Da Vinci portrait of Christ expected to fetch $100 million at auction

The portrait, which depicts Christ in vivid blue and crimson robes and holding a crystal orb, is one of fewer than 20 da Vinci paintings still in existence.

OCTOBER 10, 2017ByREUTERS
Christie's unveils Leonardo da Vinci's 'Salvator Mundi' at Christie's New York on October 10, 2017 in New York City.