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Belgium

Car deliberately set on fire in Antwerp’s Jewish district

The arson attack was claimed by “Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya”. With the burning of Jewish ambulances in London and this claimed attack in Antwerp, six attacks have now been attributed to the same group in just two weeks.

Soldiers to provide security for Belgian synagogues and Jewish schools

Belgium will deploy Defence and Federal Police forces to reinforce security at synagogues and Jewish schools following recent antisemitic attacks, with the operation coordinated by the police in close cooperation with the military.

Man attacks Jewish teenager in Antwerp amid rising antisemitic incidents in Belgium

Members of the volunteer security group “Shomrim” managed to detain the attacker and hand him over to police, where he was taken in for questioning.

According to a report by the Institut Jonathas, a significant share of the Brussels population holds antisemitic stereotypes

The study confirms that antisemitic views exist across all social and political groups, but they appear more strongly in certain segments structured around three main factors: political extremism, generational divides, and ethno-religious identity.

Coordinating Committee of Belgian Jewish Organisations condemns the attack against Liège synagogue

The CCOJB calls on public authorities to strengthen security measures for Jewish places of worship and institutions, adopt a national strategy, and appoint a coordinator.

Explosion outside synagogue in Liège, suspected to be an antisemitic attack, sparks widespread condemnation across Belgium

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever expressed solidarity with the Jewish community in Liège and across Belgium, denouncing the attack and stating that antisemitism constitutes an attack on the country’s values.
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