“Najoštrije osuđujem taj čin”, poručio je Netanjahu u objavi na društvenoj mreži X.
As the Jewish state, Israel cherishes and upholds the Jewish values of tolerance and mutual respect between Jews and worshippers of all faiths. All religions flourish in our land and we view members of all faiths as equals in building our society and region.
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— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) April 20, 2026
On je istakao i da je Izraelska vojska, IDF, pokrenula krivičnu istragu.
“Biće preduzete stroge disciplinske mjere protiv počinica”, stoji u objavi izraelskog premijera.
“Izrael je jedino mjesto na Bliskom istoku koje poštuje slobodu vjeroispovijesti za sve. Žalimo zbog ovog incidenta i svake boli koju je prouzrokovao”, naveo je Netanjahu.
Incident je ranije osudio i američki ambasador u Izraelu Majk Hakabi, zatraživši “brze, stroge i javne posljedice”, dok je izraelski ministar spoljnih poslova ocijenio da je riječ o “ozbiljnom i sramotnom” činu.
A photo of an Israeli soldier smashing a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon has sparked widespread condemnation. Israeli officials confirmed the image is genuine and ‘promised to investigate.’ pic.twitter.com/0byuRyUhRS
— Al Jazeera Breaking News (@AJENews) April 20, 2026