Israeli soldier pictured desecrating Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

Middle East Eye · May 7, 2026 War

Israeli soldier pictured desecrating Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon The Israeli military has launched an inquiry after a viral video showed one of its soldiers in southern Lebanon desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary. The incident took place in the Christian village of Debel, and was captured in a photo that was shared on Wednesday. The Israeli military said it had identified the soldier and that he would be disciplined.

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