The statement added: "Hizbullah condemns this crime and insult against the holiest that God sent, out of his love, compassion and blessings for humanity. Such conduct is not surprising from an enemy whose history is filled with the murder of prophets, offenses to holy sites, who lacks recognition of others, defiles and occupies places holy to both Muslims and Christians, in addition to mosques and churches, their respective places of worship."

The statement concluded: "Hizbullah puts this heinous offense in the hands of all defenders of human rights and freedom of belief. Hizbullah also appeals to all concerned parties from international and human rights organizations, civil and religious bodies to initiate a unified action that condemns this crime and obliges the enemy to stop its mockery of religious symbols, beliefs and sanctities."