**An Israeli female soldier posed with a smile in front of a church strewn with rubble in southern Lebanon**

A photo of the woman holding a rifle sparked outrage among local media and officials. The mayor of Al-Qawzah appealed to the Pope to protect the 120-year-old Church of St. Joseph.

A French Catholic association voiced its support, saying that “attacks on religious sites are unacceptable.”

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