Belgium

Netanyahu: Terror doesn't distinguish between countries

Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks to Belgian counterpart, offers condolences over terrorist attacks in Brussels.

Holiday under terror

Belgian rabbis ban Purim masks

In order to prevent more potential attacks, rabbis in Antwerp call to limit holiday festivities, as Purim events are canceled in Brussels.

'Terror doesn't differentiate Europeans and Israelis'

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danon sends condolences to Belgian counterpart, calls for a joint battle against international terror.

US expected Brussels attack, but was unable to stop it

US government predicted ISIS would target Belgium but, without knowing when or where, it could not stop the tragedy.

Brussels, Europe's jihadist breeding ground, now itself a target

Lethal attacks prove a very wide jihadist network is active in Belgium, and the terror den lies in Molenbeek.

Rivlin to Belgian King: We must unite against terror, not Islam

President Reuven Rivlin sent a condolence letter to Belgium's King Philippe: 'Sadly we, in Israel, are no strangers to the horror and grief'

Watch: Jordanian minister comforts EU’s weeping Mogherini

EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini broke down in tears as she spoke of Brussels bombings.

Top Belgian rabbi: You can't run from terror

RCE head Rabbi Menachem Margolin tells Arutz Sheva about the impact of the lethal Brussels assault on the local Jewish community.

Even more Belgian Jews to make Aliyah?

Aliyah from Belgium increased by 25% last year and can be expected to grow following Tuesday's attacks.

Paris terrorist got most help from neighbors, not ISIS

Top Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam received most support from friends, neighbors, not ISIS.

Paris terrorist's lawyer to fight his extradition

Lawyer for Salah Abdeslam says he will fight against his client's extradition from Belgium to France.

Terrorist arrives in scenic Bruges, 'Belgium's Guantanamo'

Picturesque city with medieval buildings gets a rare jolt as top-profile Paris attack terrorist arrives in local high-security jail.

Belgian PM: Capture of Paris suspect a success

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel says the capture of Salah Abdeslam is a success in the fight against terror.

Top suspect from Paris attack arrested in Belgium

Salah Abdeslam, who was on the run since the November Paris attacks, captured in a raid in Brussels.

Belgian PM: Anti-terror operation in Brussels continues

Belgian PM says police are continuing their anti-terror operation in Brussels after four officers were wounded in a raid on an apartment.

Three policemen shot in Brussels counter-terror raid

In raid tracking ISIS Paris attack suspects, 3 officers wounded by 'heavy weapons' fire, one seriously. Massive manhunt underway.

ISIS terror cell uncovered in Belgium

Police in Belgium arrest 10 members of alleged ISIS terror cell.

Belgium arrests 4 seeking to go to Syria, Libya

Police say not related to November attack in Paris; officials believe about 500 Belgians are fighting with ISIS in Syria.

Belgium: Newspaper files complaint against Holocaust denier

Jewish newspaper slams De Morgen daily for piece on far-right sympathizer who claims Nazi gas chambers were used to 'disinfect clothes.'

Belgian authorities locate Paris attackers' safe houses

Belgium says a number of the Paris attackers used two apartments and a house in Belgium as possible safe houses.

Belgium arrests six more terror suspects

Belgium continues terror crackdown which intensified after Paris attacks in November.

Muslim biker gang planned Belgium New Year's attack

Official reveals suspects arrested ahead of attack on 'emblematic sites' are members of the Kamikaze Riders, inspired by ISIS.

Belgian police arrest two for planning New Year's terror attack

Two terror suspects arrested for planning Brussels attack over New Year's. Prosecutors say no connection to Paris attack.

Belgium arrests, then releases, five suspects in Paris attacks

Police in Belgium announce that five people arrested as part of the investigation into Paris attacks were quickly released.

Belgium arrests suspect in Paris attack

Belgian authorities search house in Brussels and detain suspect in connection with November 13 Paris attacks.

Police seeking two new suspects in Paris attacks

French and Belgian police seeking two suspects who helped fugitive Salah Abdeslam travel to Hungary.

Paris attack ringleaders were on Belgian list

Officials reveal four main suspects in ISIS carnage were on radical list as early as June, but still were able to murder 130 people.

Belgian court sentences Dieudonne to two months in jail

Anti-Semitic comedian also received 9,000 euro fine for incitement to hatred over racist, anti-Semitic performances.

Elusive Paris attacker escapes into Germany

Belgian press reveals police let Salah Abdeslam slip through their fingers and drive into Germany in a BMW car.

16 arrested in Belgium as lockdown continues

Belgian police arrest 16 suspects in raids across the country late. Capital Brussels to remain under lockdown on Monday.

Brussels under lockdown for second day over terror attack fears

Remaining suspect from Paris terror attacks believed to be in Belgium, could be wearing a suicide belt.

Brussels on lockdown for fear of 'Paris-style attack'

Prime Minister warns: 'several individuals with arms and explosives could launch an attack... perhaps even in several places.'

Belgium under fire for Paris attack blunders

Security sharply condemned for allowing jihadist hotbed near EU headquarters, letting terrorists run free - and not having Arabic speakers.

Paris mastermind: A bragging Belgian bully

Abdelhamid Abaaoud has long taunted 'crusader intelligence,' schoolmates reveal he was 'a little jerk' who stole and harassed.

Police fail to catch key Paris suspect in Brussels raid

Belgian police crack down on Muslim neighborhood, but fail to nab terrorist who took part in Paris attack and fled.

ISIS Paris attack mastermind named

French official identifies Belgian Muslim as being behind lethal attacks; one of the suicide bombers went to Syria 2 years ago.

Paris mourns as Belgian ISIS cell comes under spotlight

France and EU hold minute of silence even as investigation advances on apparent Belgian headquarters behind attack.

Belgium arrests two suspects from Paris attacks

Belgian prime minister announces of arrests tied to vehicles linked to bloody attacks; one suspect was in Paris during the bloodshed.

Attack on Belgian commando barracks ends with arrest

Man rams car into gates of army base and flees on foot, scrambling bomb squad, SWAT and helicopter - motive still unknown.

Brussels Jewish Museum Shooter Accomplice Arrested

Mounir Atallah extradited to Belgium, is believed to have helped Islamist terrorist Mehdi Nemmouche carry out deadly attack last year.

Belgium: Syria Jihad Recruiters Given Prison Sentences

Court in Belgium hands down jail terms of up to 20 years to 32 people found guilty of running jihadist recruitment network.

Belgian Soccer Team Faces Punishment Over Fans' Anti-Semitism

UEFA likely to fine Charleroi soccer team after its fans used the Nazi salute in taunting Beitar Jerusalem fans.

Netanyahu to Probe Beitar Fans' Behavior

PM Netanyahu says he will launch a probe into a the behavior of some fans of Beitar Jerusalem soccer team who rioted at a match in Belgium.

Watch: Belgian Fans Heil Hitler, Israelis Censured

Media focuses on Beitar Jerusalem fans throwing smoke bombs on soccer pitch, but ignores how neo-Nazi fans flew Nazi salutes first.

Belgium Helps Hundreds of Christians Escape Syria

In recent months, 244 Christians have escaped Syria and received refugee status in Belgium, government reports.

The Obsessive Belgian Anti-Israel Bias

Belgian Cop Writes on Facebook: I Would Kill Each and Every Jew

Belgium is preparing to fire a police officer who wrote about his desire to kill Jews on Facebook.

'With All The Security, You Can be Killed Here for Being a Jew'

Officials, Jewish community leaders, hold event at Brussels Jewish Museum, on anniversary of Islamist terror attack which claimed 4 lives.

Trial of 32 Jihadists Opens in Belgium

Trial begins of 32 people accused of running or taking part in network to send jihadists to Syria.

Flemish Nationalist Leader Disowns WWII Nazi Collaboration

In speech to Jewish community, right-wing Belgian politicians says Flemish collaboration with Nazi Germany was 'a mistake on all levels.'

Jewish Kindergarten's Insurance Canceled Due to its 'High Risk'

Insurance company refuses to continue policy of European Jewish Kindergarten in Brussels, because of sweeping anti-Semitic attacks.

Belgium to Isolate Prisoners who May Radicalize Others

Belgian authorities to separate prisoners deemed at risk of converting others to Islamist extremism.

Radical Belgian Jihadist Group Gets Jail Time

Sharia4Belgium prepared and sent jihadists to Syria; leader gets 12 years behind bars and others get jail term as well, in large scale case.

EXPOSÉ: Belgium is Committing Suicide

Belgium Remands Man Found With Chainsaw Near EU Parliament

Belgian judge orders 32-year-old Slovakian for another week, after he was found with a chainsaw and a gun outside EU Parliament.

Belgian Authorities Arrest 3 Islamist Terrorists

Brussels cracking down on terrorism after France attacks, Brussels museum shooting earlier this year.

Belgian Police: Possible Accomplice in Museum Shooting

Brussels Jewish Museum shooter Mehdi Nemmouche may have not worked alone; another man spotted in surveillance footage.

Belgian Museum Cancels Charlie Hebdo Exhibit Citing Danger

Museum dedicated to famous cartoonist Tintin says police consultation convinced it that exhibit showing victims of shooting too dangerous.

Greece to Extradite Suspected Terrorist to Belgium

Greece will extradite Algerian man with suspected links to a jihadist cell dismantled by Belgian security forces last week.

Belgium Asks Greece to Extradite Terror Suspect it Arrested

Belgium asks Greece to extradite one of the suspects arrested there over possible link with alleged Islamist plot against Belgian police.