"The Israeli military expressed 'deep regret over the incident' involving a soldier who smashed the face of a Jesus Christ statue, stating that it constitutes unacceptable conduct and a moral failure."
"The soldier shown in the photo, along with the one who took it, will receive 30 days of military detention, while six other troops present are under inquiry."
"The Chief of the General Staff condemned the incident, emphasizing that it far exceeds any acceptable standard and contradicts the expected conduct of IDF troops."
The Israeli military has removed and detained a soldier who was filmed vandalizing a Jesus Christ statue in southern Lebanon. This decision follows the dropping of charges against five soldiers accused of raping a Palestinian detainee. The IDF expressed deep regret over the incident and stated that the soldier and the photographer will face military detention. Six other soldiers present during the incident are under inquiry. The Chief of the General Staff condemned the act as unacceptable and a moral failure, contradicting IDF values.
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