Article #21129
France 24 - World News
| Title | Photo shows Israeli soldier desecrating a Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon | Source | France 24 - World News |
| Description | 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. | ||
| Link | https://www.france24.com/en/photo-shows-israeli-soldier-desecrating-a-virgin-mary-statue-in-lebanon | Published At | 2026-05-07 15:34:04 (1 month ago) |
| Created At | 2026-05-07 16:14:16 | Updated At | 2026-05-07 16:14:16 |