American in Israel Museum Breaks Ancient Statues: What is Jerusalem Syndrome.

A tourist ended up behind bars for breaking ancient statues. However, his lawyer refers to a delirious syndrome. This was reported by the Associated Press.

In the Israel Museum, an American threw two Roman statues, dating back to the 2nd century AD, to the ground. Law enforcement called him 'radically inclined'. They suspect that the tourist broke the statues because he considers them 'idolatrous and contrary to the Torah'.

The American's lawyer claims that the tourist has a mental disorder - Jerusalem syndrome (a delirious state caused by the religious magnetism of the city. Tourists begin to believe that they are religious figures. The syndrome can occur in representatives of various religions).

'This case of destroying cultural values is shocking. We are concerned about the fact that cultural values are being destroyed by religiously motivated extremists,' said Eli Escusido, director of the Israel Antiquities Authority.

Let us recall that last year on Easter Island, sacred statues were damaged by fires.

The news is refreshed by a fiery story about how a tourist broke ancient statues in the Israel Museum due to a mental disorder caused by religious magnetism. The conclusion of the news hints at an increased awareness of the importance and respect for cultural values in the face of mad acts of extremism.