Israel's military is investigating a soldier who was photographed smoking and disrespectfully interacting with a statue of the Virgin Mary in occupied southern Lebanon, following a previous incident involving a statue of Jesus, both of which have drawn severe condemnation from the Roman Catholic Church and highlight ongoing tensions amid the conflict with Hezbollah. #Israel #MilitaryConduct #FreeReligiousExpression #IL #LB
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Israeli military investigates soldier's act against Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon
Israel's military has said it investigating an Israeli soldier who was photographed smoking and placing another cigarette on the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in occupied southern Lebanon.