Belgium

Belgium to extradite suspect in Jewish museum shooting

Belgian court backs extradition to France of suspect in deadly attack on a Jewish museum in Brussels in 2014.

Russia, Belgium argue over Syria activities

Moscow summons Belgian ambassador over Aleppo strike claim.

Brussels stabbing attack investigated as terrorism

Suspect who stabbed two police officers in Brussels charged with attempted murder in a terrorist context.

Belgian Muslim official resigns after comparing Israel to ISIS

Youssef Kobo resigns as a minister’s adviser on tolerance after his social media posts comparing Israel to the Nazis and ISIS were exposed.

'The boy will not join his Belgian father'

Sources close to Ronit Bitton say that her son will not join his non-Jewish father in Belgium despite a court ruling that he was to do so.

Israeli woman forced to return haredi son to non-Jewish father

Belgian father claims ex-wife kidnapped son to Israel. Others claimed he was an abusive father.

Brussels Airlines caves to pressure - and cancels BDS

In a victory in the fight against BDS, the Belgian airline caved to pressure and reinstated Samarian food items on flights.

Bnei Brak residents arrested for cocaine smuggling

Two young men from Bnei Brak nabbed at airport with millions of shekels worth of cocaine.

How reporting about anti-Semitism changed my views of Belgium

JTA's Cnaan Liphshiz describes how reporting about an anti-Semitic cartoon changed his views of Belgium -- for the worse.

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: Police shoot Brussels woman who stabbed three

Video footage reveals the harrowing chase and shooting of a Filipina woman who stabbed 3 in Brussels on Monday.

Woman attacks three with machete in Belgium

Belgian police shot and wounded a woman who wounded three people on a bus in Belgium. Two are reported seriously injured.

ADL blasts teacher who won Iran Holocaust cartoon contest

Anti-Defamation League condemns Belgian former teacher whose caricature comparing Israel and the Nazis won a prize in Iran.

School proud of teacher honored at Iran's Holocaust cartoon show

Belgian high school 'proud' of teacher who won 'special prize' at Iran's Holocaust Cartoon Contest, comparing Israel to Nazi Germany.

Bombs suspected on two planes scheduled to land in Belgium

Local news media report two planes landing at Zaventem airport in Brussels may have bombs on board.

Belgian official apologizes for comparing Israel to Nazi Germany

Belgian Muslim official apologizes for saying Israel was a modern Nazi Germany and “an identical twin” of the ISIS.

Belgium opens terror probe into machete attack

Belgium's Prime Minister announces terrorism probe into machete attack that wounded two policewomen in Charleroi.

ISIS claims responsibility for Belgium machete attack

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack in which two police were stabbed with a machete; attacker was 'soldier of the caliphate.'

2 Belgian policemen injured in stabbing attack

Machete-wielding attacker yells "Allahu Akbar", stabs and injures two police officers in Charleroi; attacker shot and subsequently dies.

Belgian tennis player: 'You all should have been gassed'

Belgian tennis club suspends player who told a Jewish competitor on the court, “All of you should have been gassed.”

Belgium: Police surround man wearing 'long coat with wires'

Police in Brussels say incident is 'under control,' but unclear whether the man was indeed carrying explosives.

Belgian newspaper urges condemnation of Abbas 'blood libel'

Jewish newspaper from Belgium urging European leaders to condemn PA chairman's accusation that rabbis poisoned Palestinian wells.

Belgian court rules shechita bans unconstitutional

Kosher meat production to enjoy constitutional protection from legislative bans.

Belgian church bells chime Israeli anthem for President Rivlin

Belgian Catholic church plays Hatikvah in honor of a visit by the president of the Jewish state.

Brussels: Man arrested with fake suicide vest

Belgian authorities receive warning about 'suspicious situation' in shopping center. Man arrested with fake suicide vest.

Belgium detains four suspected ISIS recruiters

Belgian prosecutors nab four suspected jihadists who may have planned new attacks in the country.

Brother of Brussels bomber to compete for Belgium in Olympics

Mourad Laachraoui is the younger brother of Najim, one of two suicide bombers who killed 32 people in March.

Muslim 'anti-racism' icon is avowed anti-Semite

Zakia Belkhiri was feted in the media for defying anti-Islam protesters - then outed by social media posts as a Hitler-loving anti-Semite.

France asks Belgium to extradite four Paris attack suspects

France requests the extradition of four suspects charged over Paris attacks, including three accused of helping Salah Abdeslam.

Belgian Minister: Time to ban ritual slaughter

Belgian cabinet minister calls for ban on Shechita in the country.

Belgium declines Israeli aid request after deadly attack

Belgium turns down request for financial assistance from daughters of Israeli couple murdered by terrorist in Jewish Museum shooting.

Belgian lawmakers nominate Barghouti for Nobel Peace Prize

Leading Belgian parliamentarians nominate Fatah arch-terrorist for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Belgium announces air strike campaign in Syria

Belgium, which has been active against ISIS in Iraq, plans to expand airstrikes in light of Brussels bombings.

Belgian court jails 26 jihadist recruiters

Brussels court hands jail terms of up to seven years to 26 members of a group that recruited fighters for Syria.

Paris suspect charged over Brussels shootout

Salah Abdeslam charged with attempted murder over a deadly shootout with police in Brussels on March 15.

Belgian school ignores anti-Semitism to avoid upsetting Muslims

Mother withdraws son from public school after sustained anti-Semitic bullying; school won't deal with case to avoid 'stigmatizing' Muslims.

Belgium warns terrorists are planning new Europe attacks

Belgium says more terrorist fighters want to return to Europe from Syria to carry out further attacks such as the Brussels bombings.

Belgian Minister compares terrorists to Jews during Holocaust

Interior Minister Jan Jambon compared the Muslim terrorists who were hiding in Brussels with the Jews who hid in World War II.

Belgium charges four with involvement in Brussels attacks

Belgian authorities file charges against four for being involved in Brussels attacks that killed 32.

Belgium arrests fugitive suspect from Paris attack

Belgium nabs Mohamed Abrini, believed to be the "man in the hat" from Brussels attack, who was also involved in Paris attack.

Watch: Brussels bombing fugitive's getaway revealed

Belgian prosecutors release CCTV footage of getaway route used by third terrorist from airport bombings, ask public for help.

Belgian Muslims held street parties celebrating Brussels attacks

Senior Belgian politician admits street celebrations broke out after deadly bombings, criticizes media's lack of coverage.

Belgium: Operator fired for telling caller Israel doesn't exist

Call center fires crisis center employee who told Jewish caller Israeli victims of Brussels attacks would be sent to 'Palestine.'

Did soldiers guarding Brussels synagogues have no bullets?

Belgian government strongly denies claims hapless soldiers given rifles with no ammunition to guard local Jews from terrorist attacks.

Belgium charges third suspect in plot to attack France

Belgium charges suspect named Y.A. with terrorist activities over a foiled plot to attack France.

Belgium to extradite Paris terror suspect to France

Belgian authorities decide to extradite Salah Abdeslam, believed to have acted as a logistics coordinator for the Paris attacks.

FBI assisting Belgium in probing Brussels attacks

Federal law enforcement officials are on the ground in Brussels to assist in investigation into last week's bombings.

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.

Belgian Imams refuse to pray for non-Muslims killed in Brussels

Chief Imam of Great Mosque of Brussels suggests Muslims could show sympathy to non-Muslim victims, but can't pray for them.

Belgium releases sole suspect charged over Brussels attacks

Sole suspect charged over last week's Brussels attacks released due to lack of evidence.

Belgium police on double mission against Islamists, far-right

Belgian authorities continue search for terrorists, also confront hundreds of protesters who disrupted memorial for attack victims.

European Jewish MP compares haredim to Muslim extremists

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

Italy arrests terror suspect wanted by Belgium

Italy arrests Djamal Eddine Ouali, an Algerian national wanted by Belgium over a probe related to Paris and Brussels attacks.

Hollande: Paris, Brussels jihadist network being destroyed

French President warns: The jihadist network behind the Paris and Brussels attacks are being destroyed, but others remain.

Belgium admits: We messed up

Government acknowledges it flubbed warnings from Turkey on Brussels bombers, as PM refuses resignations of senior ministers.

Revealed

Brussels bombers planned nuclear explosion

Video reveales suicide bomber brothers from Brussels massacre spied on Belgian nuclear chief, evidently in advance of nuclear strike.

Report: Israel warned Belgium about airport attack

Channel 2 report says Israel warned Belgium about a terrorist attack at the Zaventem airport in Brussels.

Manhunt continues

Third Brussels airport bomber captured - or was he?

Officials refute media reports claiming fugitive terrorist bomb maker was caught in Brussels suburb - he is still at large.

Congressman speaks out

Belgian terrorists can enter the US without a visa

Administration ignoring warnings since Paris attacks on waiver program, still no thorough security checks on radicals.

Brussels rocked by twin terror attacks

Belgium was rocked this morning by a series of terror attacks in its capital. ILTV summarizes the tragic series of events.