Posts Tagged: Belgium antisemitism
Belgian Authorities Cancel Israeli Soccer Match Over ‘Security Concerns,’ Sparking Outcry
Belgian authorities have called off a scheduled soccer match between a local club and an Israeli team, citing security concerns as a deepening wave of...
Jewish Groups Launch First-of-Its-Kind European Center for Medical Training, Certification of Mohels
As pressure mounts across Europe to regulate — and in some countries potentially prohibit— Jewish ritual circumcision, Jewish organizations are launching a new medical training...
Belgian Police Say They Have Identified Suspects Behind March Attack on Synagogue
Belgian police said on Friday they had identified the suspects behind an attack against a synagogue in Liege in March, which was considered an antisemitic act. They gave no details about the suspects and a spokesperson declined to make any...
Jewish Leaders, EU Officials, Medical Experts Rally Against Belgium’s Circumcision Prosecution
Jewish leaders, senior European officials, and medical experts gathered in Brussels on Wednesday to warn against Belgium's prosecution of Jewish circumcisers, arguing it could set...
Thousands of Belgian Academics Urge Universities to Cut Ties With Israeli Institutions in Expanding Boycott Drive
More than 4,500 students and university professors have signed an open letter urging Belgian universities and colleges to cut academic ties with Israeli institutions, in...
Jewish Community Remains Most Targeted Group in Belgium’s 2025 Extremist Threat Landscape, New Report Finds
Belgium’s Jewish community remained the most frequently targeted group for extremist and terrorist threats in 2025, according to a new government report, raising fresh alarm...
Belgium Indicts Jewish Mohels, Sparking Diplomatic Firestorm With US and Israel
Belgian authorities have indicted two mohels for allegedly performing illegal circumcisions, amid a government probe into the Jewish ritual — with Jewish and political leaders...
Car Torched in Antwerp in Suspected Antisemitic Attack, Says Belgian Official
The torching of a car overnight in Antwerp, for which two minors were arrested, is being treated as a suspected antisemitic attack, a Belgian official said on Tuesday. European countries including Belgium, the Netherlands, and...
Belgium Deploys Soldiers to Reinforce Security at Jewish Sites
Soldiers were deployed on the streets of leading Belgian cities on Monday to bolster security for the Jewish community, after what officials said were antisemitic attacks in Belgium and the Netherlands. The...
Belgium’s Jewish Community Sounds Alarm on Rising Antisemitism After Liège Synagogue Attack
Just days after a synagogue in Liège, Belgium was struck in an apparent antisemitic bombing, the local Jewish community is sounding the alarm over a...
Belgian Synagogue Damaged in Blast Considered Antisemitic Attack
An explosion hit a synagogue in the Belgian city of Liege early on Monday in what authorities said was an antisemitic attack that caused damage but no injuries. The explosion, which happened...
US Ambassador Urges Belgium to Drop Charges Against Mohels, Warning Case Threatens Religious Freedom
US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White has urged local authorities to drop all charges against three trained circumcisers known as mohels whose homes were raided...
Three Top Belgian Universities Spark Outrage by Honoring Controversial UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
Three Belgian universities sparked outrage within the local Jewish community this week by announcing plans to award honorary doctorates to UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese,...
Belgium Halts Consular Services for Citizens in Israeli Settlements, Sparking Outrage From Jewish Groups
Belgium has halted consular services for Belgian citizens living in Israeli settlements, affecting thousands of dual nationals and drawing outrage from Jewish leaders who call...
