Unless Araflop suddenly created an 'air force'...there was no reason to aim to the sky's.
If you're going to post an article then at least read it!
"An IDF tank shell slammed into the church in a pre-dawn battle. Shrapnel peppered the statue and sliced off the hands and nose, a nun said."
Can you say "shrapnel"? I'll trust the good sister on the scene than your agitprop lightweight commentary insinuating some young soldier(s) used the VM as target practice.