Two soldiers will be removed from combat duty and receive 30 days of military detention, Israel's military says.

A statue of the crucifixion of Christ has been replaced after one soldier photographed another swinging what looked like a sledgehammer at its head.

April 21 (UPI) -- Two Israeli soldiers have been removed from combat duty and sentenced to 30 days in jail after one shot a photo of the other smashing the face of a downed statue of Jesus in Lebanon, the Israeli military said Tuesday.

The Israeli soldiers who smashed a figure of Jesus Christ and photographed it in southern Lebanon were removed from combat duty and sentenced to 30 days of military detention, officials said.

Soldier who took sledgehammer to the statue and another who photographed the act given 30 days in military prison; 6 troops who 'did not act to stop incident' called in for questioning

The IDF confirmed on April 19 that a soldier damaged a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon, sparking global outrage and prompting an official investigation.