Al Arabiya English
The Israeli military said Thursday it would investigate after a soldier was photographed placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon.An image appearing to show an Israeli soldier with his arm around the revered Christian figure and holding a cigarette up to her mouth was widely shared on social media on Wednesday.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.When asked for its response to the image, the Israeli military said it “views the incident with utmost severity and emphasizes that the conduct of the soldier completely deviates from the values expected of its personnel.”“The incident will be investigated, and command measures will be taken against the soldier in accordance with the findings,” it added.It said that an initial review showed the image was taken several weeks ago.It is not the first time the Israeli military has come under fire in recent weeks over soldiers’ conduct surrounding Christian
Go to News Site