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News and updates about Belgium

Brussels: Knife-wielding man asks passersby if they are Jewish

Police arrest man who shouted about Allah and asked if people were Jewish while brandishing a knife.

Brussels: Knife-wielding man asks passersby if they are Jewish

Has anti-Semitism has gone mainstream in Belgium?

Jewish leaders in Belgium fear that anti-Semitism is becoming mainstream, as anti-Jewish stereotypes gain acceptance.

Has anti-Semitism has gone mainstream in Belgium?

Jewish organizations appeal: Repeal ban on kosher slaughter

International Legal Forum, faith-based organizations, appeal to European court to cancel Belgian ban on kosher slaughter.

Jewish organizations appeal: Repeal ban on kosher slaughter

University uses hook nose gesture for ‘Jew’ in sign language

Belgian university draws criticism for using hooked nose gesture as sign for 'Jew'.

University uses hook nose gesture for ‘Jew’ in sign language

'Shechita ban could be part of creeping expulsion of Jews'

Jewish Agency urges Belgian province to reverse its ban on traditional forms of slaughter. 'This is a violation of religious freedom.'

'Shechita ban could be part of creeping expulsion of Jews'

'They are violating the religious rights of Belgian Jews'

Belgium's Chief Rabbi tells Arutz Sheva about the fight against law prohibiting kosher slaughter in two of the country's three provinces.

'They are violating the religious rights of Belgian Jews'

Belgian ban on kosher slaughter goes into effect

Law requiring animals to receive electric shock before slaughter goes into effect in Wallonia. Conference of European Rabbis concerned.

Belgian ban on kosher slaughter goes into effect

Belgium:

EU-Israel affairs advisor: 'They're testing our limits'

Jenny Aharon: 'Belgian government not only violates own laws on anti-Semitism, also violates EU core objectives.'

EU-Israel affairs advisor: 'They're testing our limits'

Have you heard? Jews have hooked noses in Belgium

Have you heard? Jews have hooked noses in Belgium

Belgian newspaper corrects anti-Semitic op-ed

De Morgen newspaper removes reference to Jews as land thieves with "ugly noses" following uproar.

Belgian newspaper corrects anti-Semitic op-ed

Jewish groups protest Belgian newspaper's anti-Semitic article

Six European Jewish groups send letter to editor of De Morgen newspaper, ask him to retract article saying Jews have "ugly noses".

Jewish groups protest Belgian newspaper's anti-Semitic article

Israel condemns Belgian paper’s defense of 'ugly noses' op-ed

In unusual move, Israeli embassy condemns local daily for printing, defending op-ed portraying Jews as land thieves with ugly noses.

Israel condemns Belgian paper’s defense of 'ugly noses' op-ed

Belgian editor defends column saying Jews have ‘ugly noses’

Editor of left-wing Belgian paper denies column which accused Israel of mass-murder and claimed Jews have 'ugly noses' is anti-Semitic.

Belgian editor defends column saying Jews have ‘ugly noses’

'No reason' to delete anti-Semitic interview, Dutch daily says

Dutch paper slammed for publishing interview with author who said Jews have ugly noses.

'No reason' to delete anti-Semitic interview, Dutch daily says

Belgian columnist: ‘There is no promised land, only stolen land’

Belgian columnist Dimitri Verhulst writes of Jews’ ‘ugly noses’ in an article attacking Israel, says Jews ‘unjustly’ accuse him of racism.

Belgian columnist: ‘There is no promised land, only stolen land’

Plot to attack US embassy in Brussels foiled

Belgian counter-terror police arrest man for plotting to attack US embassy in Belgium.

Plot to attack US embassy in Brussels foiled

Belgium brings six ISIS orphans home

The children's jihadist parents met their deaths in ISIS battles which culminated in the Islamic State's defeat in March 2019.

Belgium brings six ISIS orphans home

Belgian ruling 'way beyond justice denied'

Wiesenthal Centre 'appalled at court endorsement of anti-Semitism by default,' after 5 years of 'procrastination.'

Belgian ruling 'way beyond justice denied'

In Belgium, the fight against anti-Semitism is only rhetorical

Belgian prosecutors drop case against cafe owner who welcomed dogs, but not Jews.

In Belgium, the fight against anti-Semitism is only rhetorical

Belgian far-right party triples voter share, becomes 2nd largest

Belgian party supporting ban on kosher slaughter wins 15% of national vote.

Belgian far-right party triples voter share, becomes 2nd largest

The first haredi in the Belgian parliament

Michael Freilich of Antwerp: I will be the representative of everyone - even those who did not vote for me.

The first haredi in the Belgian parliament

Promoter of Israel boycott set to enter Belgian parliament

Co-secretary of BDS Belgium, Simon Moutquin, placed on Ecolo party's federal elections ticket.

Promoter of Israel boycott set to enter Belgian parliament

Belgium museum killer in France over 2013 Syria kidnappings

Belgian authorities transfer French jihadist Nemmouche to Paris for questioning.

Belgium museum killer in France over 2013 Syria kidnappings

Migration shock

Migration shock

At UNESCO, Austria slams anti-Semitic Belgian carnival display

Austrian delegation at UN organization takes Belgian town to task for anti-Semitic parade display.

At UNESCO, Austria slams anti-Semitic Belgian carnival display

Belgium: French jihadi convicted of murdering 4 in Jewish museum

French Muslim who murdered four at Brussels Jewish museum after returning to Europe from Syria found guilty by Belgian court.

Belgium: French jihadi convicted of murdering 4 in Jewish museum

Sovereignty Movement:

'Same anti-Semitism we saw in Belgium we see daily in PA'

Co-Chairwoman Nadia Matar: 'To my fellow Jews still living in Belgium, being myself a Belgian, it is time to come home.'

'Same anti-Semitism we saw in Belgium we see daily in PA'

Belgian carnival float co-creator: 'No regrets'

“I think the people who are offended are living in the past, of the Holocaust, but this was about the present."

Belgian carnival float co-creator: 'No regrets'

UNESCO: Carnival caricatures 'go against' our values

UNESCO condemns the racist and anti-Semitic puppets displayed at Aalst, Belgium, carnival.

UNESCO: Carnival caricatures 'go against' our values

Belgian mayor defends anti-Semitic carnival float

Mayor of Aalst, where annual parade featured puppets of Jews and a rat, says carnival participants had no sinister intentions.

Belgian mayor defends anti-Semitic carnival float

Demand: Belgian mayor must explain anti-Semitism at carnival

Head of European Jewish Association blasts 'grotesque and disgusting' anti-Semitic Aalst carnival float, seeks assurances from city mayor.

Demand: Belgian mayor must explain anti-Semitism at carnival

Belgium rabbi: UNESCO promotes incitement and racism

Belgium's Rabbi Avraham Gigi blasts UNESCO for supporting carnival where anti-Semitic puppets were displayed.

Belgium rabbi: UNESCO promotes incitement and racism

Belgian carnival features puppets of grinning Jew with a rat

At a Belgian carnival party, huge puppets made to resemble grinning Jews with rat, money bags.

Belgian carnival features puppets of grinning Jew with a rat

Prosecutors demand guilty verdict for Brussels museum shooter

Prosecutors formally demand guilty verdict against man accused of murdering four people at the Jewish museum in Brussels in 2014.

Prosecutors demand guilty verdict for Brussels museum shooter

Belgian authorities arrest two men suspected of terror plot

Belgian authorities arrest two men suspected of plotting a terrorist attack. Main suspect arrested in Brussels' Molenbeek.

Belgian authorities arrest two men suspected of terror plot

Haredi journalist runs for Belgian parliament

Belgian-Jewish journalist expected to win seat in Belgian parliament with center-right party in bid to combat ban on kosher slaughter.

Haredi journalist runs for Belgian parliament

Alleged accomplice of Jewish museum murderer denies charges

Alleged accomplice to Jewish museum murders in Brussels says he is not a jihadist.

Alleged accomplice of Jewish museum murderer denies charges

Lawyer claims accused Jewish museum shooter 'not the killer'

Defense for French Muslim accused of carrying out murder of 4 at Jewish museum of Belgium says client 'did not pull the trigger.'

Lawyer claims accused Jewish museum shooter 'not the killer'

Senior Belgian imam prays 'Zionists’ be 'burned' in 2009 video

Video surfaces showing senior imam in Belgium praying that Zionists be burned in the 'blood of martyrs.'

Senior Belgian imam prays 'Zionists’ be 'burned' in 2009 video

Jury chosen for trial of Brussels Jewish museum terrorist

Jury chosen for trial of jihadist Mehdi Nemmouche, suspected of shooting dead four people in attack on Brussels Jewish museum.

Jury chosen for trial of Brussels Jewish museum terrorist

'A sad day for Jews in Europe and for religious freedom'

Belgian ban on kosher slaughter goes into effect on January 1st, forcing local Jewish community to seek new source of meat.

'A sad day for Jews in Europe and for religious freedom'

Gun fired at bedroom of Belgian Jewish family

Shots fired at home of Jewish family which received multiple threats after neighbors learned couple is Jewish.

Gun fired at bedroom of Belgian Jewish family

Belgian soccer fans chant about burning Jews

Soccer fans in Belgium sing about 'burning the Jews, because they burn best,' drawing condemnation from team, which banned several fans.

Belgian soccer fans chant about burning Jews

Breaking:

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel announces resignation

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel announces resignation in address at parliament, says he will notify king.

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel announces resignation

Belgium: Armed man enters restaurant, threatens employees

Large police presence after armed man reportedly threatens employees at restaurant in Brussels, Belgium before fleeing.

Belgium: Armed man enters restaurant, threatens employees

Jewish woman threatened by gunman outside her home in Belgium

Man who harassed Jewish woman in Belgium threatened her with firearm outside of her home.

Jewish woman threatened by gunman outside her home in Belgium

Human error:

Mechanic accidentally shoots and destroys F-16

Belgium Air Force mechanic mistakenly shoots F-16 cannon, destroying another plane nearby. Two technicians lightly injured.

Mechanic accidentally shoots and destroys F-16

Will an Orthodox woman win a seat on Antwerp's city council?

This haredi rabbi's daughter wants to make political history in Belgium.

Will an Orthodox woman win a seat on Antwerp's city council?

Police officer stabbed in Belgium, suspect shot

Man brandishing knife who stabbed police officer in head in area with large migrant population in serious condition after being shot.

Police officer stabbed in Belgium, suspect shot

Belgium cuts ties with PA's education system

Belgium announces it will no longer fund construction of PA schools due to their honoring of terrorists.

Belgium cuts ties with PA's education system

Belgium's way of dividing Jerusalem

Israeli family receives letters from Belgian consulate. Mother's letter addressed to 'Jerusalem,' children's to 'Palestinian territories.'

Belgium's way of dividing Jerusalem

Multiple fatalities in stabbing at Belgian restaurant

At least 3 reported killed in mass stabbing in restaurant in Moresnet-Chapelle. Mayor says act not terrorist in nature.

Multiple fatalities in stabbing at Belgian restaurant

Indictment to be filed against a Belgian PFLP recruit

Belgian terror suspect who joined the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and trained with Hezbollah indicted.

Indictment to be filed against a Belgian PFLP recruit

Jewish couple in Belgium targeted with death threats

Neighbor continuously harasses family in Belgium after learning they are Jewish.

Jewish couple in Belgium targeted with death threats

Online travel service defines Jerusalem as 'Israeli settlement'

Booking.com amends definition of Jerusalem following a critical query from a Belgian Jewish newspaper.

Online travel service defines Jerusalem as 'Israeli settlement'

Ex-Neturei Karta rabbi's daughter gets top honors at university

Daughter of former Neturei Karta rabbi who took part in Iranian Holocaust denial conference honored at Belgian college.

Ex-Neturei Karta rabbi's daughter gets top honors at university

Belgian rapper's performance shut down over anti-Semitic lyrics

Belgian rapper who 'can't hang with a Jew' and cursed 'Zionists' cut off by public broadcast for anti-Semitic content.

Belgian rapper's performance shut down over anti-Semitic lyrics

EU parliament looks to tap into Jerusalem's tech success

European Parliament hosts expo organized by European Jewish Association, focusing on Jerusalem's high-tech entrepreneurs.

EU parliament looks to tap into Jerusalem's tech success

ISIS claims stabbing attack in Belgium

Jihadist group says one of its "soldiers" killed two policewomen and a student in Belgian city of Liege.

ISIS claims stabbing attack in Belgium

3 dead in Belgium shooting

Gunman kills 2 police officers, passerby and takes hostage in Belgian city of Liege. Shooter yelled 'Allahu Akbar' during attack.

3 dead in Belgium shooting