American Tourist Arrested for Vandalizing Ancient Roman Statues at Israel Museum
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An American tourist has been arrested for allegedly smashing two ancient Roman statues in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, claiming they were "against the Torah". The statues, a sculpture of Athena and a statue of a griffin, have been moved for restoration. The suspect's identity has not been released, and his lawyer denies religious fanaticism as the motive. This incident follows a similar act of vandalism by a Jewish American tourist in February. The museum remains open and condemns all forms of violence.
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