Israeli soldiers sent to military prison for desecrating Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ icons
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Two Israeli soldiers have been sentenced to military prison for desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon.

One soldier received 21 days in prison after sticking a cigarette in the statue’s mouth. The second soldier, who took the photograph, was given 14 days.

The image spread rapidly online and triggered widespread outrage. It was the latest act by Israeli forces denounced as anti-Christian in the region.

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