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Two Israeli soldiers jailed over smashing of Jesus statue in Lebanon village
ByLorenzo Tondo April 21, 2026

Israel Defense Forces say the ‘soldiers’ conduct completely deviated from IDF orders and value’Two Israeli soldiers have been removed from combat duty and sentenced to 30 days in jail after one used a sledgehammer to smash a statue of Jesus in southern…

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Crossing the Divide
ByDavid Guttenfelder and Christina Goldbaum April 21, 2026

What one image tells us about the road back to southern Lebanon.

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Rabbi who boasts of bulldozing Palestinian homes will light torch for Israel’s national day
ByEmma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem April 21, 2026

Human rights campaigners say honour for Avraham Zarbiv endorses ethnic cleansing and war crimesMiddle East crisis – live updatesAn extremist rabbi known for razing civilian homes in Gaza will light a torch at Israel’s independence day celebration on Tu…

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Crossing the Divide
ByDavid Guttenfelder and Christina Goldbaum April 21, 2026

What one image tells us about the road back to southern Lebanon.

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Strait of Hormuz military talks to be led by UK and France – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

This blog is now closed. See our latest full report here: Trump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’Iran’s armed forces are ready to deliver an “immediate and decisive response” to any renewed hostile action by its adversa…

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The Guardian view on the EU and Israel: moving beyond mere exhortation | Editorial
ByEditorial April 20, 2026

Benjamin Netanyahu has brushed aside European concerns over Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon. A tougher approach from Brussels is overdueIn recent months, European expressions of concern over the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government have regularly…

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Israeli Soldier in Lebanon Sledgehammered a Statue of Jesus
ByDavid M. Halbfinger April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

The military is investigating the soldier. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret for any hurt caused to “believers in Lebanon and around the world.”

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Israeli army to launch criminal investigation after soldier strikes Jesus statue in Lebanon
ByAgence France-Presse in Jerusalem April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Netanyahu says ‘harsh disciplinary action’ will be taken after IDF confirms sledgehammer photo is authenticMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military is conducting a criminal investigation after a soldier was photographed striking a Catholic…

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Tehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in talks with US, state media reports
ByAngela Giuffrida and agencies April 19, 2026April 19, 2026

Reported response comes hours after Trump announced delegation to Islamabad, having earlier threatened to raze Iran’s infrastructureMiddle East crisis – live updatesTehran is not currently planning to take part in new talks with the US, Iran state medi…

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‘Everything has changed’: bittersweet emotions as Lebanese return south
ByAbbas Abdelkarim in south Lebanon and William Christou in Beirut April 19, 2026

Determined to see their homes, displaced residents use shaky ceasefire to journey to their villages – but the mood turns sombre when they arriveMohammed Ashour was on the road at 5am, speeding towards his hometown of Shaqra. The Lebanese army, the Isra…

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