The Israeli military announced it will investigate a soldier for disrespectful behavior towards a statue of the Virgin Mary after a widely circulated image showed the soldier placing a cigarette in the statue's mouth, emphasizing that such conduct contradicts military values and their commitment to respecting all religions and holy sites. #FreedomOfReligion #RespectForAllReligions #MilitaryConduct #IL #LB
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IDF investigating after soldier seen desecrating Virgin Mary statue
The Israeli military said on Thursday it "respects freedom of religion and worship, as well as holy sites and religious symbols of all religions and communities.