Middle East Eye • April 24, 2026 04:40

Latest Israeli strikes target southern Lebanese towns Touline, Khirbet Selm

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Israel launched new strikes on southern Lebanon just hours after US President Donald Trump announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire between Tel Aviv and Beirut. 

Two strikes targeted the town of Touline, while another hit Khirbet Selm. Artillery shelling was also reported on the outskirts of Touline.

Story Timeline

Sun 23:53 - Al Jazeera

Outrage after photo shows Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon - Al Jazeera

Mon 01:08 - 9News

Israeli Defence Forces confirms photo of soldier smashing a statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon is real - 9News

Mon 03:52 - Al Jazeera

Outrage after Israeli soldier desecrates statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon - Al Jazeera

Mon 05:47 - Le Figaro

Lebanon: Israel confirms that soldier photographed hitting statue of Jesus is Israeli

Mon 08:33 - The Guardian

Israeli army to launch criminal investigation after soldier strikes Jesus statue in Lebanon - The Guardian

Mon 10:40 - Haaretz

Netanyahu, Top Israeli Officials Condemn Smashing of Jesus Statue in Lebanon - Haaretz

Mon 11:35 - NBC News

Israeli soldier seen striking Jesus statue in Lebanon, sparking condemnation - NBC News

Mon 12:53 - Le Figaro

Lebanon: what we know about the image of an Israeli soldier attacking a statue of Christ with a sledgehammer

Mon 13:51 - CBS News

Netanyahu says Israeli soldier pictured hitting Jesus statue in Lebanon will face "harsh disciplinary action" - CBS News

Mon 16:03 - OSV News

Holy Land Catholic leaders condemn Israeli soldier’s desecration of crucifix in Lebanon - OSV News

Mon 18:57 - BBC

Outrage over Israeli soldier's vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon - BBC

Mon 19:55 - France 24

Israel confirms its soldier destroyed Jesus statue in Lebanon

Mon 22:14 - Al Jazeera

Outcry grows over Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon - Al Jazeera

Tue 01:33 - Al Jazeera English

Global fallout grows over Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon

Tue 14:19 - Sky News (UK)

Two IDF soldiers jailed over smashing of Jesus statue

Tue 15:32 - Washington Examiner

Israeli military disciplines two soldiers involved in bashing of Jesus statue in Lebanon

Tue 16:13 - BBC Headlines

Israeli soldiers punished over vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon

Tue 17:54 - Euronews

Israeli army jails two soldiers for smashing head of Jesus statue in southern Lebanon

Wed 08:56 - Middle East Eye

Video: Israeli soldier shares footage of burning village in Lebanon

Wed 13:14 - Middle East Eye

Israeli strike on car in southern Lebanon kills two, say medics

Wed 13:20 - Al Jazeera English

Beyond the desecrated statue: What truly demands our outrage

Wed 14:21 - Middle East Eye

Israelis blow up house in southern Lebanon 'in memory' of slain soldier

Wed 14:36 - Middle East Eye

Israelis blow up house in southern Lebanon 'in memory' of slain soldier

Wed 19:36 - Al-Monitor

Israeli strikes wound journalist, trap another under rubble in southern Lebanon

Thu 03:27 - Al Jazeera English

Israel kills journalist and wounds another in south Lebanon targeted attack

Thu 04:10 - Middle East Eye

Israeli soldiers looting civilian property in southern Lebanon: Report

Thu 08:57 - France 24

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill Lebanese journalist, wound another

Thu 11:52 - Middle East Eye

Israeli soldiers looting homes in Lebanon on large scale, report says

Thu 14:40 - Middle East Eye

Amal Khalil: The fearless journalist, killed by Israel, who embodied southern Lebanon

Thu 16:42 - Middle East Eye

Israeli air strikes kill three in south Lebanon despite ceasefire

Thu 22:25 - Middle East Eye

Israel, Lebanon envoys hail ‘historic’ moment at White House

Fri 00:11 - Middle East Eye

Israeli army launches air strikes on southern Lebanon

Fri 03:42 - Middle East Eye

Israeli Ambassador to the US says Lebanon 'must recognise' Israeli presence

Fri 04:40 - Middle East Eye

Latest Israeli strikes target southern Lebanese towns Touline, Khirbet Selm

Different Perspectives

9News

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01:08

Israeli Defence Forces confirms photo of soldier smashing a statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon is real - 9News

Israeli Defence Forces confirms photo of soldier smashing a statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon is real  9News

Al Jazeera

3 articles

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22:14

Outcry grows over Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon - Al Jazeera

Outcry grows over Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon  Al Jazeera

03:52

Outrage after Israeli soldier desecrates statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon - Al Jazeera

Outrage after Israeli soldier desecrates statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon  Al Jazeera

23:53

Outrage after photo shows Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon - Al Jazeera

Outrage after photo shows Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon  Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera English

3 articles

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03:27

Israel kills journalist and wounds another in south Lebanon targeted attack

Israel has killed journalist Amal Khalil and injured Zeinab Faraj in a ‘double-tap’ attack in southern Lebanon.

13:20

Beyond the desecrated statue: What truly demands our outrage

Destruction of a statue of Jesus in Lebanon is disturbing, but Israel’s genocide is what really demands our outrage.