Belgium

Delegitimization in action: EU’s distorted narrative on settler violence - comment

Europe can criticize Israel, just as Israel can criticize Europe. But when that criticism crosses the line into moral distortion, it loses credibility.

View of the settlement of Sa-Nur in the West Bank, April 19, 2026.
Humanitarian aid is airdropped over Gaza as seen from northern Gaza Strip, July 27, 2025

Hamas’s grip on Gaza weakens as the people rise against their oppressors - opinion

Jewish men pray in a Belgian synagogue.

Belgium indicts two mohels, citing sufficient evidence of 'bodily harm with premeditation'

ARCHBISHOP LUC Terlinden and Brussels Chief Rabbi Albert Guigui.

Brussels church apologizes for 1370 blood libel, removes antisemitic stained glass window


Chikli urges Jewish students to leave Belgian universities over Albanese honorary degree

The Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry published a brief that examined Albanese's conduct, calling it "fundamentally incompatible" with the responsibilities of her role.

Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on December 24, 2025.

Belgian authorities arrest two Ashab al-Yamin-linked minors for suspected antisemitic Antwerp arson

Ashab al-Yamin claimed responsibility for the incident, claiming that such attacks will continue until "the blood of Palestinians, Lebanese, and all Muslims" is avenged.

 Belgian police in Antwerp

First cohort of Belgian soldiers take up position outside Jewish sites as security bolstered

The move follows an explosion this month at a synagogue in Liege, an arson attack on a synagogue in Rotterdam, and an explosion at a Jewish school in Amsterdam.

Belgian military personnel armed with FN SCAR assault rifles stand guard outside a synagogue in central Antwerp as part of Belgium's reinforced security measures established at Jewish schools and synagogues, on March 23, 2026.

Belgium deploys military personnel to protect Jewish communities amid rising antisemitic threat

The move comes one week after an Islamic Resistance-aligned terror group carried out an attack on a Liège synagogue, prompting several Belgian politicians to call for increased protection of Jews.

Police officers pictured during a joint demonstration in Brussels to denounce the federal government's 'unfair and inhumane' measures, on Thursday 12 March 2026.

What is Ashab al-Yamin? New Shi’ite terror group claims synagogue attacks across Europe - exclusive

The group seemingly did not exist before this week and, unusually, does not have its own Telegram or social media channels. Usually, such groups create channels straight away.

A Togolese policeman, disguised as a terrorist, brandishes his weapon on October 20, 2022. (illustrative)

Omri Airlines: The meteoric rise of Israeli midfielder Gandelman with Italy’s Lecce

Gandelman has transformed into the “new face” of US Lecce in just a few short weeks, a player in the right place at the right time to secure a vital 2-1 victory.

WHETHER AT the club level for US Lecce or playing for the Israel national team Omri Gandelman has become a reliable contributor and fan favorite.

Explosion damages synagogue in Liege, no injuries reported

Liege's mayor, Willy Demeyer, called the incident an "extremely violent act of antisemitism" in comments made to French-language public broadcaster RTBF.

View of buildings in Liege, Belgium on February 28, 2018.

Belgium’s only Jewish MP accused of ‘split loyalty’ after seeking US advice on circumcision ban

“You must make a legal provision to allow Jewish religious mohels to perform their duties here in Belgium. It’s done in all civilized countries as legal procedure,” the US Ambassador to Belgium wrote.

Michael Freilich.

CAM calls charges against Mohels in Belgium a witch-hunt, designed to make Jewish life impossible

US Ambassador White tweeted, “Anti-Semitism is unacceptable in any form and it must be rooted out of our society. And I call upon all of Belgium to do a much better job on this subject."

 A ‘mohel’ performs a ‘brit milah,’ the Jewish circumcision ceremony, 2012.

'It's our right to live freely as Jews': Belgian Jewish leader on circumcision bans - interview

The conversation came amid rumours that Belgium may look to ban circumcision, which reignited after a public argument between the US ambassador to Belgium, Bill White, and Deputy PM Maxime Prévot.

A Belgian national flag flies over the Royal Palace