Israeli soldier jailed for desecrating Virgin Mary statue in southern Lebanon

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An Israeli soldier received a 21-day military prison sentence for desecrating a Christian symbol in southern Lebanon. The soldier was photographed placing a cigarette in the mouth of a Virgin Mary statue. The IDF stated it views the incident severely and respects all religions. This follows a similar incident in April where soldiers damaged a Jesus statue. The IDF maintains control over 68 locations in southern Lebanon.


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