Belgian Jews

Iranian journalist sues Jewish Belgian politician

The lawsuit comes after the two exchanged tweets regarding Belgium's relationship with Iran.

Defense Minister Gallant arrives in Belgium

Minister Gallant will meet with local Jewish communities and European counterparts and will attend the Le Bourget Airshow in France.

Belgian PM inaugurates Antwerp’s great synagogue reopening

Prime Minister Alexander De Croo praises Belgian Jewish community as a religious and cultural 'cornerstone of our society.'

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Main Jewish org slams pro-Palestinian parliamentary exhibit

Describing the display as 'unworthy of being in parliament,' key Jewish org adds its voice to the list of those calling for its removal.

Europe: Jews out, Muslims in

Schaerbeek, Belgium has ten churches, twelve mosques, and once had a Jewish quarter, but.the Jews are all gone. Op-ed.

Belgian Jewish community condemns pro-Palestinian protest

Brussels demonstration organized by groups linked to terrorist organizations denounced by Belgian Jewish community.

Belgian teacher who saved children during the Holocaust dies

Belgian Resistance member Andrée Geulen-Herscovici was named Righteous Among the Nations for saving Jewish children during the Holocaust.

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The Islamization of Belgium’s cities is underway

Country by country, city by city, Europe is Islamizing. Meotti has opened our eyes to it in France and Germany, and now in Belgium. Op-ed.

Garage refuses to serve Jews over 'Israel’s stance on Russia'

Formal complaint filed against Belgian garage owner by Antwerp Forum of Jewish Organizations after discussions did not make him reconsider.

Belgian Jewish prisoners granted right to wear kippahs in jail

Jewish prisoners will now be able to wear kippahs anywhere in prison, not just inside their cells.

Belgium opens investigation into role in WWII railway transports

Belgian government looking into role of national railway company in transport of Jews and other to death camps during World War II.

Belgian Jews struggling in wake of ban on kosher slaughter

With community having to import meat from other countries, a kosher meat shortage is causing increasing hardships for Belgium's Jews.

'Shechita ban sends message about how Jews are regarded'

Belgian Constitutional Court upholds regional ban on Jewish, Islamic ritual slaughter.

Belgian Jews worried about security of community institutions

With the end of army protection, Belgian Jews worry that local police security will not be adequate to protect communal institutions.

UAE Ambassador pays historic visit to Antwerp Jewish community

In a sign of warming relations in the Middle East and beyond, UAE Amb. to Belgium & European Union pays visit to Belgian Jewish community.

Belgian court to rule on opening of synagogues

Court said earlier that the closure of places of worship was disproportionate and ordered the government to submit response by Sunday.

4 passengers threaten to bomb Belgian train unless Jews get off

Passengers take control of intercom system on Belgian train, demanding 'cancer Jews' leave, threatening to blow up train if Jews remain.

Watch: 4 arrested at Jewish engagement party in Antwerp

Antwerp police arrest four people during 'L'Chaim' at Jewish-owned jewelry store celebrating engagement

Antwerp's Jewish community to receive extra security

Belgian authorities announce additional security measures for Jewish community in Antwerp following terrorist attack in Vienna.

How Paris public schools became no-go zones for Jews

Young French and Belgian Jews are being brought up in a far more insular fashion than previous generations.

Watch: Jews wounded in Brussels arrive in Israel for treatment

Two Belz Hasidim who were wounded in last week’s Brussels bombings taken to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital.

European Jewish MP compares haredim to Muslim extremists

According to a Belgian-Jewish Member of Parliament, 'extremist Jews' are no different to Islamists..

EXPOSÉ: Belgium is Committing Suicide

European Jews in danger

Belgian Army Deployed to Defend Jews on Shabbat

Belgian chief rabbi slams call to arm Jews for self-defense as 'anarchy'; Mossad helps hunt at-large Belgian terror cell leader.

Jewish Schools in Belgium Cancel Classes Amid Terror Alert

Jewish schools in Brussels and Antwerp cancel classes on Friday due to increased terror threats, local media reports.