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Ancient Roman-era marble statues were stolen from the National Museum of Damascus in Syria during a quick heist, exposing security vulnerabilities and occurring amidst ongoing national turmoil, with investigations ongoing and several arrests made.
An American tourist was arrested at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem for damaging two second-century Roman statues. The tourist, identified as a radical Jewish American, claimed he smashed the statues due to religious reasons. However, his lawyer argued that he was suffering from the Jerusalem syndrome, a mental disorder induced by the religious magnetism of the city. The suspect has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. This incident raises concerns about the safety of cultural heritage in Jerusalem, as attacks on historical objects by Jewish individuals have been on the rise.