Two Israeli Soldiers Jailed Over Virgin Mary Statue Desecration in Lebanon

TL;DR
Two Israeli soldiers were sentenced to military prison after one placed a cigarette in the Virgin Mary statue’s mouth in southern Lebanon and the other photographed the act; sentences were 21 days and 14 days, respectively, in a case that drew international condemnation amid ongoing Israel–Hezbollah clashes.
- Israeli troops get prison for desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon NBC News
- Israeli troops jailed for desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon The Guardian
- IDF jails soldiers for photo of cigarette in mouth of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon The Times of Israel
- Photo shows Israeli soldier desecrating Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon Al Jazeera
- Israeli military investigates soldier’s act against Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon BBC
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