In southern Lebanon, another incident of desecration of religious symbols has occurred. An Israeli soldier inserted a cigarette into the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary and posed for a photo.

The photo quickly spread across the Middle Eastern internet, causing outrage and indignation among users. This incident is not an isolated case, but rather a systemic attitude towards religious symbols.

Context of the Incident

This incident occurred against the backdrop of already existing tensions between Israel and Lebanon. Previously, cases of desecration of crosses in southern Lebanon have been recorded, which caused a wide resonance in society.

The incident of desecration of the statue of the Virgin Mary raised questions about systemic attitudes towards religious symbols and how such incidents can be prevented in the future.