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An American tourist is arrested for smashing ancient Roman statues at a museum in Israel (apnews.com)

submitted 1 year ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/news@beehaw.org

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[–] lemillionsocks@beehaw.org 48 points 1 year ago

he smashed the statues because he considered them “to be idolatrous and contrary to the Torah.”

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The man’s lawyer, Nick Kaufman, denied that he had acted out of religious fanaticism.

If you say so! Its horrible that someone who isnt even from an area thinks they have the right to destroy another place's cultural heritage and history because they feel it goes against their religion.