JAKARTA - The Chief of Staff of the Israeli Military (IDF) Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir commented on the actions of the Israeli army in the war over the past few years, including recently destroying a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon.
According to him, a number of disciplinary actions by Israeli soldiers are the same as "rebellion" against military values.
"The unethical incidents we have witnessed are the product of a long and complex period, but that does not justify them. We must not compromise our values. The erosion of norms is no less dangerous than operational threats," he said, speaking at the IDF senior command staff conference, quoted from the Times of Israel, Wednesday, April 29.
Zamir then criticized the trend among Israeli soldiers who wear unofficial badges and emblems containing religious, political, incitement and violence messages against the Palestinian people.
During the event, Zamir showed an example in the form of a photo of an Israeli soldier wearing a badge that reads "Stop hate. It's time for violence".
He then asked: "Is this the army you want? If there is even one person who thinks this reflects the values of the IDF, stand up now."
"This is not a small incident. This is a rebellion against IDF values," he continued.
Furthermore, Zamir, who is not sure that the Israeli army carried out looting in southern Lebanon, promised to investigate if he found evidence. On the one hand, the Haaretz media told of the many incidents in its report published last week.
"If such an incident occurs, we will investigate it," he said.
"I don't want us to be a raiding force," he claimed.
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An Israeli soldier smashing the head of a Jesus Christ statue during operations in southern Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/Sj1m16tj9q
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Zamir then confirmed that the Israeli army destroyed a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon by showing documentation of the IDF army's actions.
The Israeli army destroyed a statue of Jesus by mocking it first. The action was viral on social media. As a result, pro-Palestinian activists abroad demanded the IDF army.
Instead of warning against being racist and radical, Zamir instead asked the Israeli army, both in the army and in the reserve, to be wise in their behavior on social media.
"This is a red line that must not be crossed, and those who do will be disciplined," he said.
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