https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/9eac84b1-9c9f-4666-9844-fd061145c635 An image showing an Israeli soldier using a sledgehammer to smash a statue of Jesus on a cross in southern Lebanon sparked widespread online outrage on Sunday. Members of the Christian community say the statue is in the village of Debel, a Maronite Christian town located near the border with Israel and that falls within a zone encompassing more than 50 Lebanese towns which Israel is effectively occupying and prohibiting residents from returning to. Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, were quick to condemn the soldier’s actions, saying it was “inconsistent with the values” of the Israeli army. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:14:05 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/9eac84b1-9c9f-4666-9844-fd061145c635 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.