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Italian soldiers install a new statue of Jesus in the Christian village of Debel, southern Lebanon, in place

Christianity in Lebanon — Italian soldiers install a new statue of Jesus in the Christian village of Debel, southern Lebanon, in place of a previous statue given by the Israeli military, who destroyed the p

Published April 23, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Christianity in Lebanon.

Italian soldiers install a new statue of Jesus in the Christian village of Debel, southern Lebanon, in place of a previous statue given by the Israeli military, who destroyed the previous statue with a sledgehammer, drawing widespread outrage. [https://www.osvnews.com/lebanese-christians-rejoice-over-new-christ-statue-brought-by-italian-soldiers/ (OSV News)] [https://www.ucanews.com/amp/italian-un-peacekeepers-replace-vandalised-jesus-statue-in-lebanon/112980 (UCA News)] [https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-893926 ( The Jerusalem Post )]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-04-23).