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Netanyahu vows "harsh action" after soldier vandalises Jesus statue in southern Lebanon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he would take "harsh action" after video showed an Israeli soldier vandalising a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon.

Published Apr 20, 2026, 8:02 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed "harsh action" on Monday against a soldier caught on camera vandalising a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon. The footage prompted Netanyahu to promise severe measures against the individual involved.