"The inquiry found that during IDF activity in the area of the Christian village of Debel in southern Lebanon, an IDF soldier damaged a Christian religious symbol while another soldier photographed the act."
"The IDF expresses deep regret over the incident and emphasizes that its operations in Lebanon are directed solely against the Hezbollah terrorist organization and other terrorist groups, and not against Lebanese civilians."
"The inquiry determined that the soldiers' conduct completely deviated from IDF orders and values."
An IDF soldier was sentenced to 30 days in jail for damaging a statue of Jesus in the Christian village of Debel, Lebanon. The incident, captured in a viral photo, involved the soldier using a sledgehammer to smash the statue while another soldier documented the act. An investigation revealed that six other soldiers were present but did not intervene. The IDF condemned the actions, stating they deviated from military orders and values, and emphasized that operations in Lebanon target terrorist organizations, not civilians.
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