American Tourist Is Arrested for Smashing Ancient Roman Statues at Museum in Israel

American Tourist Is Arrested for Smashing Ancient Roman Statues at Museum in Israel
Two ancient Roman statues toppled at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, on Oct. 5, 2023. Israel Police via AP
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JERUSALEM—Israeli police have arrested an American tourist at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem after he hurled works of art to the floor, defacing two second-century Roman statues.

The vandalism late Thursday raised questions about the safety of Israel’s priceless collections and stirred concern about a rise in attacks on cultural heritage in Jerusalem.