An American tourist in Israel destroyed Roman statues, his lawyer blames "Jerusalem Syndrome"

Many tourists are overwhelmed by religious zealotry when they visit Jerusalem. However, most cases of 'Jerusalem Syndrome' do not result in the loss of ancient artifacts. Sadly, two 2nd-century Roman statues were 'substantially damaged' this time.

A 40-year-old American man told Israeli authorities he destroyed the statues because they contradicted his religious beliefs. — Read the rest