In brief
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that two soldiers involved in the vandalism of a Jesus statue in a Lebanese village will face 30 days of military detention and will be removed from combat duty. This follows public outrage after the incident, which was recorded and shared online. Additionally, six other soldiers who were present but did not intervene will be addressed separately.
The Israeli soldier who hit a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in Lebanon and the soldier who photographed the incident will receive 30 days of military detention, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said.
In a statement, the IDF also noted that the two soldiers - who remain unnamed - would be removed from combat duty.
Another six soldiers who were at the scene and failed to intervene will be dealt with separately.
The incident in the village of Debel in southern Lebanon prompted widespread condemnation after an image of it started circulating online. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed he was stunned and saddened by the event.
