Israeli Bulldozers Smash Solar Panels, Olive Trees in Southern Lebanon ‘Infrastructure’ Demolition

During the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, the Christian village of Debel has spent an undue amount of time in the spotlight. In the lead-up to the ceasefire, an image emerged of an Israeli soldier smashing a statue of Jesus in the village with a sledgehammer, sparking international outcry and leading to Israel jailing a pair of soldiers for the incident.

This weekend, Debel was a topic of discussion again, as Israeli military bulldozers were seen in the video destroying solar panels that provided the village’s electricity and supported its water supply. Homes and olive trees and Debel were similarly destroyed by the IDF.

The IDF, for its part, reported that they are investigating the videos, and the destruction being committed by the soldiers in the video does not align with the “values of the IDF and the conduct expected of its soldiers.”