Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar denounced the Israeli military’s destruction of a Jesus Christ statue in southern Lebanon as “shameful,” following reports that the act occurred in the settlement of Dibel.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the authenticity of photographs capturing the incident and stated an investigation is ongoing.
In a statement on social media platform X, Saar wrote: “I am sure that the necessary strict measures will be taken against those responsible for this heinous act. This shameful act is completely contrary to our values. Israel is a country that respects different religions and their sacred symbols and practices tolerance and respect between faiths.”
Saar also extended an apology to the entire Christian world on behalf of the State of Israel for the incident.
