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A disturbing photo showing what is apparently an Israeli Defense Forces soldier smashing the head of a Jesus statue in Lebanon has gone viral.

While the Middle East is technically under a ceasefire, conflict is still brewing. In the Strait of Hormuz, a clash ensued between the U.S. and an Iranian cargo ship, and in Lebanon, Iran's proxy, Hezbollah, killed a United Nations soldier. This as new talks are scheduled for the coming week between the U.S. and Iran.

A major diplomatic push is underway to ease tensions in the Middle East as President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, while simultaneously trying to hold a fragile truce with Iran.

New developments in the Middle East are raising expectations that a major turning point could be near. President Donald Trump now says Israeli and Lebanese leaders are expected to speak as he pushes for what he calls "a little breathing room," while also expressing confidence that a deal with Iran could be close.

Just days before the U.S.-Israel military action against Iran, dozens of dedicated men traveled to Israel to help people in their recovery from more than two years of war.

A historic Washington summit between Israel and Lebanon ended with a look toward more talks in the future and a sense that the two countries want to work together to disarm Hezbollah and make peace. Meanwhile, President Trump indicated that there may soon be a new round of talks with Iran.

Israel and Lebanon have not sat down to negotiate a framework for a peace deal in four decades. Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio facilitated a meeting between the two countries.

German-born Alexander Dietze learned about Germany’s history and the Holocaust in school, but it wasn't discussed at home. Raised in a secular household, he became a Christian in his early 20s. Years later, an abrupt awakening came when his grandfather offered him Nazi SS medals as part of their family heritage. This moment spurred Alexander and his wife, Cäcilia, to found the ministry Back to Zion, dedicated to helping Holocaust survivors in Israel.