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Belgium

Righteous Among the Nations named honorary citizen of Ixelles/Elsene

Resistance fighter Andrée Geulen-Herscovici, who saved thousands of Jewish children from deportation during World War II, was named an honorary citizen of the Brussels municipality of Ixelles/Elsene.

Belgium returns painting looted by Nazis to Jewish family

A work of art that was looted by a Nazi organisation from a Jewish couple during World War II has been returned to the heirs of the rightful owners.

Belgium launches investigation into railways role in deportations to Nazi death camps

Belgian federal Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet and Senate President Stéphanie D’Hose have ordered an independent investigation into the role of railway company SNCB/NMBS in the wartime deportations.

Belgium expels imam who called for burning of Jews

A Moroccan imam who called for the “burning of Jews” in a 2009 video was banned from Belgium in October as a national security threat.

Club Brugge to be sanctioned for antisemitic chants

The sanctions commission of the Royal Belgian Football Association is investigating racist and antisemitic remarks by supporters during a recent match against rivals Anderlecht. 

Antisemitic graffiti comparing Jews to nazi found in Brussels

Antisemitic graffiti comparing Jews to nazi were found in Uccle (Brussels).
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