Belgium

Belgian Jewish Community Honors US Ambassador

Unites States Ambassador to Belgium, Howard Gutman, was honored on Tuesday by the Jewish community in Brussels at a farewell ceremony.

Report: France, Belgium, Saudis Send Weapons to Syrian Rebels

Reports on Monday said that Syrian rebels have begun receiving weapons from France and Belgium, via Saudi Arabia

Belgian Anti-Semitism

Peres Honors Belgians Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust

President Shimon Peres kicks off a European tour with a homage to 22 Belgians honored for saving Jews during the Holocaust.

ADL: Belgian Nazi Parade Makes Mockery of Holocaust

ADL expressed outrage that participants in UNESCO-affiliated festival dressed as Nazis and paraded through the streets of Belgium.

Belgian City Parade to Feature Nazis Holding Zyklon B Canisters

A parade in the Belgian city of Aalst is expected to feature participants dressed as Nazi SS officers holding canisters of Zyklon B gas.

Suspected Car Bomb Near US Embassy in Brussels

A suspected attempt at a car bombing near the US Embassy and Belgian Defense Ministry in Brussels led police to evacuate the area Wednesday.

Brussels Confesses Deporting Jews to Death Camps

Brussels officially recognized Sunday its complicity in the deportation of thousands of Jews to Nazi death camps during World War II.

Antwerp Jews Stage Massive Emergency Attack Drill

An emergency bomb drill was held at a Jewish school in Antwerp, designed to prepare the city for a potential attack.

University Recognition of BDS Creating Fear

A Brussels university accepts the anti-Israel boycott movement as an official student group, raising fears for young Belgian Jews.

Belgium: Islamist Radical Charged with Stoking Hatred

Belgian prosecutors charge Islamist radical Fouad Belkacem with stoking hatred and provoking riots over arrest of Muslim woman.

Belgium Leader Retracts ‘Ghetto'-Security Fence Comparison

The prime minister of the Flanders region of Belgium retracts his comparison of the security fence with the ghettos during World War II.

Jews Lash Out Against Recognition of BDS as Student Forum

Jewish leaders denounced the Free University of Brussels for recognizing BDS as a legitimate student forum.

Europe's Jews Condemn Anti-Semitism in Belgium

European Jewish Parliament and European Jewish Union strongly condemn anti-Semitic incident on a Belgium train.

Belgian Doctor Suspended For Verbally Attacking Jewish Colleague

A Belgian doctor has been suspended for verbally attacking a Jewish college with anti-Semitic and racist slogans.

Belgium: Imam Killed in Firebomb Attack on Mosque

47-year-old Imam dies from injuries sustained in a firebomb on a mosque in a Muslim area of Brussels.

Belgian Spree Killer Committed Suicide

A spree killer who killed 4 and injured 120 in a handgun and grenade rampage in Liege turned his gun on himself earlier this week.

Belgian Grenade Attack Kills 4, Wounds 64

A lone man threw several grenades into a busy Belgium crossroads on Tuesday; attacker killed at the scene.

Belgian Government at Last

Belgium's New Prime Minister is Not a Friend of Israel

Elio Di Rupo who rose from abject poverty is Belgium's new prime minister. This is not good news for Israel.

Belgium's Caretaker Government Achieves Temporary Permanence

Despair has gripped Belgium that has gone 13 months without a real government since the elections.

Belgian Anti-Semitism Leads to More Aliyah

Figures show an increase of 63% in aliyah from Belgium to Israel in 2010. The reason: a rise in anti-Semitism.

Belgium PM to Head EU, Lady Ashton to Replace Solana

The European Union has elected its first full-time president, and a new foreign policy chief. Neither has extensive foreign policy experience.