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Israeli soldier caught desecrating statue of Virgin Mary in Lebanon

Al Jazeera · May 7, 2026, 3:15 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Outrage is growing over a photo of an Israeli soldier pushing a cigarette into the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary.

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