A recent incident in Debel, a village in southern Lebanon, has sparked outrage after a photo surfaced showing an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldier vandalizing a crucifix. The image, posted by Palestinian reporter Younis Tirawi, depicts the soldier using an axe to damage the religious symbol, which was part of a small shrine in a local family's garden. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his shock and sadness, condemning the act as contrary to Jewish values of tolerance and respect for all faiths. He promised that disciplinary measures would follow an investigation into the incident. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar also condemned the vandalism, labeling it disgraceful and contrary to Israeli values. The U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, echoed these sentiments, calling for swift and public consequences. The Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land described the act as a grave affront to the Christian faith, highlighting a disturbing lack of respect for sacred symbols.