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IDF says it replaced damaged Jesus statue in Debel and detained two soldiers for 30 days
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The Israeli military said on April 21, 2026, that its troops replaced a damaged statue of Jesus in the southern Lebanese village of Debel, after an Israeli soldier was photographed striking the Christian religious icon while another soldier documented the act. The IDF said the replacement was coordinated with the local community and that the soldiers involved were removed from combat duty and given 30 days of military detention.
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