JUST IN: IDF Soldier Sentenced to 21 Days in Military Prison after Defacing Virgin Mary Statue in Lebanon

According to a report by The Jerusalem Post on Monday, May 11, 2026, an Israel Defense Forces (Israel Defense Forces) soldier has been sentenced to 21 days in military prison after desecrating a Christian religious symbol during operations in southern Lebanon, the military confirmed on Monday.

According to the IDF, the disciplinary action followed an incident in which a soldier placed a cigarette inside a statue of the Virgin Mary in the village of Debel, a predominantly Maronite Christian community near Israel’s northern border. The act was later filmed and shared on social media, prompting widespread criticism and internal military scrutiny..Read The Complete; Full Original Here.>>>