https://freerepublic.com/tag/debel/ en-us Thu, 7 May 2026 19:59:29 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4378174/posts An IDF soldier was seen placing a cigarette into the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary, in a Christian village in southern Lebanon, in a photo shared online on Wednesday. After identifying the soldier, the Israel Defense Forces said he will be disciplined. In response to a query, the IDF said that it “views the incident gravely and emphasizes that the soldier’s conduct completely deviates from the values expected of its troops.” An initial inquiry conducted by the IDF found that the photo was taken in the village of Debel several weeks ago, although it was only shared... Times of Israel https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4378174/posts#comment Thu, 7 May 2026 19:59:29 GMT