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The Israel Defense Force has confirmed the authenticity of a photo showing an Israeli Soldier smashing a statue of Jesus Christ in Southern Lebanon, adding that “appropriate measures will be taken against those involved” under the IDF Northern Command.OSINTdefender (@sentdefender)Photo currently circulating on social media which appears to show a soldier with the Israel Defense Force striking and destroying a statue of Jesus Christ on the cross using a sledgehammer during recent operations in the Christian town of Debel in Southern Lebanon.— https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2045951769692213729
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) Apr 19, 2026
Footage of the destroyer USS Spruance firing its main gun at the Iranian-flagged cargo vessel Touska as it attempted to run the US blockade today. pic.twitter.com/Slwi2zQgkJ
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) April 19, 2026
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NPR News: 04-19-2026 5PM EDT
Following the completion of an initial examination regarding a photograph published earlier today of an IDF soldier harming a Christian symbol, it was determined that the photograph depicts an IDF soldier operating in southern Lebanon.
The IDF views the incident with great… https://t.co/U6P3x8KWBb
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 19, 2026
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Breaking News: The U.S. military attacked an Iranian cargo ship trying to get past the American blockade of Iranian ports, President Trump said. Follow live updates. nyti.ms/42gTiet
— The New York Times (@nytimes) Apr 19, 2026