IDF investigates viral photo of soldier desecrating Virgin Mary statue in southern Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed this week that it was investigating the context of an image appearing to show one of its soldiers mocking a statue of the Virgin Mary by holding a cigarette to her mouth and smoking in her face. The post Israel Confirms It Is Investigating Photo Showing Soldier Desecrating Virgin Mary Statue in Lebanon appeared first on Breitbart.

The Israeli military says it has launched an investigation after a photo showing one of its soldiers desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in South Lebanon went viral, as he placed a cigarette into the statue's mouth whilst smoking. The IDF said it "respects freedom of religion" and that the soldier will be disciplined. The incident took place Debel, in the same village where last month, an Israeli soldier was filmed smashing a Jesus statue with a sledgehammer.

MANILA, Philippines — An Israeli soldier in Lebanon desecrated a Virgin Mary statue by putting a cigarette in its mouth, an incident reported amid rising attacks on Christians and their religious symbols in areas involving Israeli soldiers or Israeli civilians. The Times of Israel reported that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had identified the soldier […]...Keep on reading: IDF soldier puts cigarette in Virgin Mary statue’s mouth in Lebanon

MANILA, Philippines — An Israeli soldier desecrated a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon by placing a cigarette in its mouth, an incident reported amid rising attacks on Christians and their religious symbols in areas involving Israeli soldiers or Israeli civilians. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had identified the soldier and would discipline him after the photo circulated online Wednesday, The Times of Israel reported. The image, shared on X by the account Israel Genocide Tracker, showed the Israeli soldier leaning toward the statue while another cigarette appeared to be in his mouth. The IDF said […]...Keep on reading: Israeli soldier puts cigarette in Virgin Mary statue’s mouth

Israel's military launches a probe after photo shows soldier placing a cigarette into the mouth of Virgin Mary statue.

Israeli soldier places cigarette near Virgin Mary statue's mouth in Lebanon A viral image of an Israeli soldier desecrating a Christian statue in southern Lebanon has caused widespread outrage amid growing concern over Israeli attacks against Christians. The soldier is seen placing a cigarette near the mouth of the Virgin Mary statue, reportedly located in the predominantly Christian town of Debel. According to Israeli reporting, the army said that the soldier's behaviour "completely deviates from the values ​​expected of its fighters", adding that the photo was taken a few weeks back.  The incident is the latest in a string of acts involving Israeli targeting of Christian communities. In early April, a soldier was seen smashing a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon. Elsewhere in occupied East Jerusalem, a 48-year-old nun was assaulted in front of the Cenacle, a site on Mount Zion regarded as holy by both Christians and Jews. Image shows Israeli soldier placing a cigarette near the mouth of the Virgin Mary statue in Debel, south Lebanon (Screenshot/X)