Belgium

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.

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.

ISIS claims stabbing attack in Belgium

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

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.

Belgium summons Israeli ambassador

Belgium calls for international investigation against Israel following deadly Gaza riots.

Belgium’s ex-PM accused of anti-Semitism

Socialist ex-PM accused of anti-Semitism, after he warned that Belgium has been taken over by 'Antwerp diamond dealers'.

Belgium sentences Paris attacks suspect to 20 years

Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam sent to 20 years in prison for trying to kill police during a shootout in Brussels.

Belgian state secretary: No doubt Jerusalem is Israel’s capital

Belgian official tells Jewish publication 'no discussion' Jerusalem is capital of Jewish state, Europe wants city to be up for negotiation.

Belgium: Offering a ‘neutral education?’

Belgian textbook features ‘misleading’ cartoon on water situation in Judea and Samaria.

Antwerp: Muslim refugee removes mezuzahs from Jewish homes

Muslim refugee arrested for placing Qurans in synagogues removes mezuzahs from Jewish homes.

Man tries to ram haredim in Antwerp

Police in Belgium arrest driver who tried to ram haredi man and child who were walking to synagogue in Antwerp.

'How did I manage to escape from the Nazis and survive?'

Veteran reporter, Sylvain Brachfeld, gives his firsthand account of how he survived the Holocaust in Belgium.

Knesset Speaker: 'Memory of the Holocaust in question'

In Brussels, Speaker notes that the Belgian winner of Iranian award for anti-Semitic cartoon was named 'cultural ambassador' of Belgian town

Belgium allocates $23 million to UNRWA

Following U.S. cut to UNRWA, Belgium pledges $23 million over three years to UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”.

Poland: Two Belgians acquitted of Auschwitz theft

Polish court acquits two Belgians who were accused of stealing parts of an electric fence from Auschwitz.

European leaders push back against J'lem declaration

Days after PM's visits in Europe, French and Belgian leaders reportedly advancing proposal for J'lem to serve as capital of two states.

'Ban on kosher meat forces choice between Belgium and religion'

French-speaking Belgian Jews sue to overturn ban on ritual slaughter.

'Almost all Israeli students in Belgium are Mossad agents'

Anti-Israel professor at screening of Israeli film says Israel a 'foreign body,' 'open secret' young Israelis sent to Belgium by Mossad.

Woman dies after collapsing on El Al flight

El Al flight to Belgium forced to make emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport after woman collapses.

Belgium cuts funding to PA after it names school for terrorist

Belgium cuts its funding to the Palestinian Authority's educational wing after it named a school for Dalal Mughrabi, who killed 38 Israelis.

Belgian court sentences Holocaust denier to visit 5 Nazi camps

Former lawmaker convicted of Holocaust denial told by court to visit Nazi concentration camp once every year for 5 years, write about it.

Antwerp: Jewish man assaulted by Muslim

Member of haredi community in Belgium violently assaulted by Muslim man on way home from synagogue on Shabbat.

Belgium exempts Shoah survivors fined for alleged tax evasion

Belgian tax authority had demanded Holocaust survivors give back money received as part of government pensions to survivors.

ISIS claims responsibility for Brussels stabbing

Belgian PM says security services remain on alert after ISIS claims responsibility for Friday knife attack.

Flanders, Belgium bans ritual slaughter

Conference of European Rabbis: 'This is a worrying omen for the future of religious rites across Europe.'

Brussels bomber was ISIS sympathizer

Belgian investigators find evidence that man who set off bomb at a Brussels train station sympathized with ISIS.

Explosion in Brussels treated as terror attack

Belgian prosecutors say they are considering explosion in Brussels central station a terrorist attack.

Explosion in Brussels train station

Possible terrorist attack at Brussels Central Station in Belgium. Reports say suspect shot by soldiers.

Belgian court upholds Dieudonne prison term

Two month jail term imposed on French comedian Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala over racist and anti-Semitic remarks upheld.

Belgian ban on Jewish ritual slaughter passes without opposition

Parliament of Belgium's largest region votes unanimously to ban shechita. 'The last assault on ritual slaughter was by the Nazis.'

Israelis vote for Jewish Belgian in Eurovision song contest

Zionist youth movement endorses Belgian member in Euro song contest.

Rabbi to EU official: We ask you to fight for religious freedom

Brussels rabbi implores EU official to defend ritual slaughter in Belgium.

Belgian region outlaws kosher slaughter

Wallonia government outlaws kosher slaughter, Jewish world expresses outrage.

Belgian Jewish leader tells government: Don't repeat Nazi acts

Head of Belgian Jewish organization reacts to proposed ban on ritual slaughter. 'Nazis banned it because they knew its importance.'

Vote in Belgium to ban kosher shechita

The parliament in Wallonia province of Belgium scheduled to vote Tuesday to ban the shechita ritual slaughtering without prior stunning.

Belgium to move Holocaust memorial to 'quieter place'

Antwerp Jews protest moving of Holocaust monument to 'quieter place,' authorities say move will help ease traffic.

New limitations on shechita in Belgium's Flemish Region

Regional government announces limitations on ritual slaughter practiced by Jewish and Muslim communities.

Suspected terror attempt in Antwerp

Belgian police arrest man of North African descent carrying shotgun and knives, speeding towards crowded shopping area.

ISIS warns Europe: We're still here

Video of ISIS terrorist on the loose in Belgium mirrors pre-attack video warning Turkey before nightclub shooting.

Belgian official defends Arab who calls to 'slaughter Jews'

Belgian anti-racism official defends Palestinian he helped convict for hate speech.

Belgian court protects kosher slaughter

Court nixes law that would force animals to be stunned before slaughter, effectively banning kosher meat production.

Anti-BDS conferences take place as planned despite threats

Belgium: Despite threats and intimidation, ‘Lev Haolam’ Conferences against BDS continue as planned.

Lapid: Stop supporting the extreme left

Yair Lapid sends scathing letter to Belgian ambassador after Belgian PM meets with Breaking the Silence and B'tselem.

Belgian ambassador summoned after his PM meets with radical NGO

PM Netanyahu orders Foreign Ministry to reprimand Belgian ambassador after Belgian Prime Minister meets with heads of Breaking the Silence.

PM asks Belgium to stop funding anti-Israel NGOs

Netanyahu asks Belgian Prime Minister to stop Belgian funding for radical leftist NGOs in Israel, such as Breaking the Silence.

President Rivlin meets with Belgian Prime Minister Michel

Rivlin: 'ISIS graduates flooding Europe'; Michel: 'Fight for security is fight to strengthen freedom'

France to question Brussels bomber

France to question terrorist who carried out Paris, Brussels terror attacks.

Belgium indicts men who chanted about Jewish massacre

Belgium indicts three men for chanting threats in Arabic at anti-Israel rally.

MK Tzipi Livni threatened with arrest if she lands in Brussels

Leftist MK threatened with arrest, interrogation, if she lands in Belgium.

Israel condemns Belgium for planning to interrogate Livni

Israel denounces Belgium's intention to question former minister over alleged “war crimes” during Operation Cast Lead.

Three terror suspects detained in Brussels

Belgian police detain three people as part of anti-terror raid in the Brussels district of Molenbeek.

Belgian columnist fired after praising Jerusalem terror attack

Left-leaning Belgian daily fires Dyab Abou Jahjah who said Armon Hanatziv attack was "resistance, not terrorism".

Belgian actor blasts 'criminal procreation' in Israel

Belgian actor Wannes Cappelle says that he is infuriated by the “procreation policies of the Jews in Israel.”

'Populist wave in US, Europe is great for Israel'

Founder of Belgian People's Party tells Arutz Sheva wave of populism sweeping across West is a boon for Israel.

Three ISIS leaders who plotted foreign attacks killed in Syria

Coalition drone strike in Syria kills three ISIS leaders involved in plotting attacks in Paris and Belgium.

Belgium charges three with terrorism over recruitment

Belgian authorities charged three people with terrorist offenses over suspicions they helped recruit jihadists for ISIS.

Belgium detains suspected jihadist recruiters

Belgian police detain eight people suspected of recruiting jihadists to fight in Syria and raising funds for ISIS.

Belgium inspired by Israel's airport security

Belgium launches new security measures at Brussels Airport, taking inspiration from the Ben Gurion Airport.

Belgium frees suspected accomplice of Jewish Museum terrorist

Belgian authorities free on bail a Frenchman suspected of helping the May 2014 attack at the Brussels Jewish Museum, which left four dead.

Belgium emerges as terror hub

After Paris attacks, Belgium emerges as center for terrorists to meet, plan.