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Lebanon Statue Incident Triggers Israeli Military Probe
world1 month ago

Lebanon Statue Incident Triggers Israeli Military Probe

Israel’s military says it is investigating a circulating photo of a soldier desecrating a Virgin Mary statue in Debel, southern Lebanon; the image, apparently taken weeks ago but shared online this week, comes amid reports of other desecrations and destruction by Israeli forces in the area as fighting continues and civilian displacement grows. Past incidents in Debel led to disciplinary action against soldiers, and Israeli authorities have condemned such acts while continuing operations in the region.

via Al Jazeera|
#debel#israel#lebanon
IDF probes soldier over Virgin Mary statue desecration in Lebanon
world1 month ago

IDF probes soldier over Virgin Mary statue desecration in Lebanon

The Israeli military is investigating a soldier photographed in Debel, southern Lebanon, smoking and placing a cigarette on the mouth of a Virgin Mary statue; a similar incident saw another soldier strike a Jesus statue with a sledgehammer. The two involved were given 30 days in military prison after international condemnation. The IDF condemned the act as a serious deviation from its values and said disciplinary measures would follow the investigation, as clashes with Hezbollah continue and casualties rise on both sides, drawing condemnation from the Catholic Church.

via BBC|
#debel#desecration#idf
IDF Soldier Seen Smoking Virgin Mary Statue, Sparking Lebanese Christian Outcry
middle-east1 month ago

IDF Soldier Seen Smoking Virgin Mary Statue, Sparking Lebanese Christian Outcry

Photos circulated showing an IDF soldier smoking with a cigarette inserted into a Virgin Mary statue in Debel, Lebanon, prompting condemnation from Lebanon’s Christian community; the IDF says the incident is under investigation and it allegedly occurred weeks ago but was only posted recently. The episode follows an April Debel incident where a soldier smashed a Jesus statue and was punished, along with other controversies in the village, fueling tensions between Israeli forces and local Christians.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#debel#idf#lebanese-christians
defense-news1 month ago

Netanyahu praises Christian IDF soldiers as Lebanon controversy intensifies

Prime Minister Netanyahu posted a video praising Christian soldiers in the IDF and highlighting their role in Israel, even as IDF operations in southern Lebanon sparked controversy over the treatment of Lebanese Christians, including the desecration of a statue in Debel and related investigations and disciplinary actions.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#benjamin-netanyahu#christian-soldiers#debel
middle-east1 month ago

IDF probes soldiers over solar-panel destruction in Debel, Lebanon

Israel's military has opened an investigation after a video allegedly shows soldiers destroying solar panels in Debel, a civilian infrastructure site used by hundreds of residents in southern Lebanon; the army says the act does not reflect its values and will impose disciplinary measures based on the findings, noting the incident occurred with IDF permission and follows another event in the same village involving a smashed Jesus statue.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#debel#idf#investigation
Debel Welcomes New Crucifix Donated by Italian UNIFIL After Desecration
world1 month ago

Debel Welcomes New Crucifix Donated by Italian UNIFIL After Desecration

Lebanese Christians in Debel celebrated the installation of a new crucifix donated by Italian UNIFIL troops after an Israeli soldier damaged the original statue, an act that drew global condemnation. The ceremony, attended by the papal nuncio, came amid ongoing conflict in southern Lebanon and ceasefire talks, with Italian Prime Minister Meloni praising the UN contingent. Two Israeli soldiers were placed in military detention for 30 days over the desecration.

via OSV News|
#catholic-church#debel#israel
middle-east1 month ago

Debel Replaces IDF Gifted Jesus Statue With Broken-Replica Amid UNIFIL Aid

In Debel, southern Lebanon, residents with help from an Italian UNIFIL battalion replaced a statue of Jesus that the IDF had provided after an Israeli soldier smashed the previous one, using a replica identical to the damaged statue; the IDF opened an investigation, removed the soldier who destroyed the statue and the one who photographed it from combat and sentenced them to 30 days in prison, summoned six additional soldiers for talks, and expressed regret, stressing its Lebanon operations target Hezbollah rather than Lebanese civilians and pledging to aid the village in the replacement.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#debel#idf#jesus-statue
IDF Punishes Soldiers for Jesus Statue Vandalism in Lebanon
world1 month ago

IDF Punishes Soldiers for Jesus Statue Vandalism in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces detained two unnamed soldiers for 30 days and removed them from combat duty after one struck a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in the Lebanese village of Debel; six other soldiers present will face separate discipline. The IDF replaced the damaged statue and stressed that its Lebanon operations target Hezbollah, not civilians, amid widespread condemnation.

via BBC|
#debel#idf#jesus-statue
Two Israeli Soldiers Jailed for Damaging and Photographing Jesus Statue in Lebanon
world1 month ago

Two Israeli Soldiers Jailed for Damaging and Photographing Jesus Statue in Lebanon

Two Israeli soldiers were removed from combat duties and sentenced to 30 days of military detention after damaging and photographing a crucified Jesus statue in Debel, Lebanon; six witnesses who did nothing to intervene were summoned for clarification discussions, with additional disciplinary steps possible. The incident prompted an IDF investigation, the statue was replaced, and Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned the act. Debel is in southern Lebanon, an area currently occupied by Israeli forces.

via CNN|
#debel#idf#israel
Viral image shows Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon, sparking outrage
world1 month ago

Viral image shows Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon, sparking outrage

A viral image purportedly shows an Israeli soldier using a jackhammer to smash a Jesus statue in Debel, southern Lebanon, amid Israeli presence and a newly in effect ceasefire. Debel’s municipality confirmed the statue is in the village but could not confirm damage. The incident drew online outrage, including from MAGA figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz. Christians in the region have faced growing harassment under Israeli rule, and while the Israeli military did not deny the photo’s authenticity, it said that if real, it would not align with the army’s values.

via Middle East Eye|
#ceasefire#debel#israel-lebanon