Source: International Business Times
AFP Israel's military said that a widely circulated photograph showing one of its soldiers damaging a Christian symbol in southern Lebanon was authentic, a confirmation that landed with particular force with Christian communities. In a statement posted by the Israel Defense Forces, the army said an initial examination found the image did in fact show "an IDF soldier operating in southern Lebanon," and called the conduct "wholly inconsistent with the values expected of its troops. "The statement, reflected in the screenshot shared online and matched by subsequent media reports, said the incident was being investigated by the IDF's Northern Command and was being handled through the chain of command.
