Military says it views incident with 'great severity,' that it will be handled 'through the chain of command' and that IDF will help restore statue; image has circulated widely online The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the authenticity of a photo showing a soldier in southern Lebanon smashing a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer, and said it would take action against those involved. The statement, issued shortly after midnight o... [3646 chars]
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