The devastating image of a desecrated Crucifix was first published on Twitter/X earlier today by a journalist who received it from Southern Lebanon:
Lebanon |
— Younis Tirawi | يونس (@ytirawi) April 19, 2026
An Israeli soldier smashing the head of a Jesus Christ statue during operations in southern Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/Sj1m16tj9q
In an age of many fake images created with the help of Artificial Intelligence agents, it was expected that many would doubt that such an absurd act could have taken place. But the Israeli army itself confirmed it:
It's time for prayer and reparation. Lebanon and all Middle Eastern Christians have suffered enough. Christ weeps for His Church.