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The army says it is investigating the incident after a video from the village of Deir Siryan was released
According to a Sunday report in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, an Israeli soldier was filmed smashing a statue of Jesus Christ in the town of Deir Siryan in southern Lebanon.
According to the daily newspaper, the incident was documented in a video showing the soldier destroying the statue in the city, but it did not provide any details about the circumstances or the exact timing.
In response to the report, the Israeli military said that the actions „are not in line with the military’s values or the conduct expected of soldiers.”.
The army stated that it would investigate the incident „thoroughly and comprehensively” and take appropriate action based on the findings, but did not provide further details regarding the soldier’s identity or any potential disciplinary measures.
Since March 2, 2,294 people have been killed, 7,544 wounded, and more than 1 million forced to flee their homes in the Israeli attacks on Lebanon, according to official figures.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon, effective at midnight on Friday, after holding telephone conversations with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated on Friday that Israel intends to maintain control over all occupied territories in southern Lebanon during the latest offensive.
The army also referred to a so-called „yellow line” south of the Litani River, which marks the areas where its forces are operating, according to Israeli media reports.
The line stretches from Naqoura in the west to Khiam in the northeast, passing through towns such as Shaqra, Aita al-Shaab, Bint Jbeil, and Adaisseh, according to reports.
The exact extent of the area between the so-called yellow and blue lines is unclear, but Israeli media have reported that Israeli forces are present in some 55 towns and villages in southern Lebanon.
*Written by Mohammad Sio, Istanbul
