The incident, which occurred several weeks ago in the predominantly Christian village of Debel, was treated “with great severity,” an IDF spokesperson said.
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“The incident will be investigated, and command measures will be taken against the soldier in accordance with the findings.”
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“In whose name and for what motivation can sacred places be destroyed and outraged, human beings offended and humiliated, religious signs and symbols trampled upon?”
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Lebanese Christians rejoice over new Christ statue brought by Italian soldiers
by Dale Gavlakby Dale GavlakLebanese Christians in Debel are celebrating the gift of a new statue of Jesus on the cross after a recent act of desecration by two Israeli soldiers drew global outrage.
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“(It’s) a grave affront to the Christian faith and adds to other reported incidents of desecration of Christian symbols by IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon.”
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“Antisemitism and hatred have no place in our community,” said St. Louis Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, after an attack on an IDF soldier’s home in Missouri.
