Israeli leaders this week condemned behavior by an IDF soldier that they themselves fostered – conduct that would go unpunished if directed at the 'right enemies'
Israeli leaders this week condemned behavior by an IDF soldier that they themselves fostered – conduct that would go unpunished if directed at the 'right enemies'
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09:16 PM • April 21 2026 IDT
An Israeli soldier, in full uniform, wearing a helmet and sunglasses, waves a sledgehammer in the face of a crucified wooden Jesus lying on the ground. The photo was taken in the Lebanese town of Debel and posted on X by Palestinian journalist Younis Tirawi on Sunday.
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