THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - IDF Promises Investigation After Israeli Soldier Desecrates Virgin Mary Statue.
An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier faces disciplinary action after a photo showed him placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, marking the second time an Israeli soldier has desecrated a Catholic symbol in a Christian Lebanese village in recent weeks.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: An Israel Defense Forces (IDF ) soldier was photographed desecrating a Blessed Virgin Mary statue in the Christian village of Debel, southern Lebanon . The image, shared online, has prompted the IDF to announce disciplinary measures against the soldier. DETAIL: The incident occurred weeks ago but was only recently shared online. It follows other acts of vandalism by IDF soldiers in the same village, including the destruction of a statue of Jesus Christ crucified and damage to solar panels. The IDF said the conduct “completely deviates” from military values and promised disciplinary action, while spokesman Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani said the Israeli military respects all religions and holy sites. Father Fadi…Open
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