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Looting and destruction are Israeli army’s ‘primary mission’ in Lebanon, soldiers say

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Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon have engaged in widespread looting and destruction, with testimonies published by Haaretz indicating that taking valuables was an unofficial primary mission. Soldiers reportedly looted homes and shops of items ranging from furniture to hand soap, with commanders largely indifferent or turning a blind eye to the phenomenon.
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Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Thu, 05/21/2026 - 09:22 Reservists describe widespread theft and demolition in southern Lebanon, with commanders accused of turning a blind eye An Israeli soldier patrols along the Israel-Lebanon boundary on 10 April 2026 (Jalaa Marey/AFP) Off Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon have engaged in widespread looting and destruction, according to testimonies published by Haaretz on Wednesday. “The method was always the same,” one Israeli reservist told the newspaper,

Looting and destruction are Israeli army’s ‘primary mission’ in Lebanon, soldiers say
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