The Israeli army reported that the “hero” photograph on which the figure of Our woman is put in the mouth of a cigaret will be punished. According to The Times of Israel portal, the military considered the incidental serious and stressed that the soldier's behaviour was contrary to the applicable standards.
According to preliminary findings, the photograph was taken a fewer weeks ago in the Christian town of Debl in the south of Lebanon, but it was only now in the media.
In the same Maronite village in late April, another Israeli soldier destroyed Jesus ’ figure. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the incident, and abroad Minister Gideon Sa’ar apologized to Christians for the incident. The soldier liable for destroying the figure was removed from combat service and punished with 30 days of detention. The same punishment was given to the military who recorded the event. After global criticism, Israel besides announced the appointment of a peculiar envoy for relations with the Christian world.
