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Jewish family ordered to leave Belgian vacation home over Shabbat prayers

Owner of the vacation apartment showed up at the Shabbat meal after neighbors complained about a 'suspicious gathering' - referring to a Friday night prayer service - and demanded the family leave

Itamar Eichner | 08.18.25

מטוס של חברת בריסל איירליינס, בקרוב שוב בנתב"ג

European airline ground staff refuse to work in Israel: 'We won't return until genocide ends'

Days before resuming service to Ben-Gurion, Brussels Airlines ground staff call to suspend route over 'genocide' in Gaza and the West Bank, while French baggage handler Alyzia declares a full boycott of Israeli carriers

Itamar Eichner | 08.10.25

״הפעיל הפלסטיני מוחמד חטיב, שמעמד הפליט שלו בבלגיה בוטל״

Belgium to revoke refugee status of prominent Palestinian activist over terror ties, hate speech

Brussels cites national security concerns over Mohammed Khatib's ties to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and support for violence

Itamar Eichner | 08.07.25

Belgium closes war crimes probe into Israeli pair, refers case to ICC

Belgian probe into Israeli soldier and civilian detained at Tomorrowland festival closed and handed to The Hague; Israeli officials view move as end of case, while NGO behind complaint slams Belgium for inaction

Itamar Eichner | 07.30.25

Israeli DJ Skazi says Tomorrowland cut his set over pro-Palestinian pressure

Artist returns home after music festival performance scrapped, cites heavy pressure from pro-Palestinian group 'doing everything to stop it from happening'; organizers say they respect his decision

Ran Boker | 07.26.25

Israeli DJ Skazi dropped from Tomorrowland festival over ‘security concerns’

Organizers of the Belgian EDM event cancel veteran performer’s set following pressure from anti-Israel groups and impose ban on Israeli flags; artist says remains committed to spreading unity through music

Ran Boker | 07.26.25

IDF soldiers detained after waving unit flags at Tomorrowland, HRF claims it was 'war crimes'

Two Israeli soldiers were briefly detained at Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival for waving unit flags; anti-Israel groups claimed the arrests were linked to war crimes allegations, but Belgian authorities say the detentions were related to public order concerns

Itamar Eichner | 07.21.25

Jewish leaders urge EU to act after Belgian police raid on mohels’ homes

European Jewish Association launches emergency campaign to defend ritual circumcision, warning that criminal proceedings against mohels in Belgium mark serious violation of religious freedom and could set dangerous precedent across continent

Itamar Eichner | 07.16.25

Antwerp police raid mohels, seize circumcision tools and demand infant records

Antwerp’s Jewish community outraged by police raids, which Jewish leaders condemn as 'dangerous attack' on religious freedom and community rights

Itamar Eichner | 05.15.25

Belgian TV shows anti-Israeli video during Eurovision semi-finals

Belgium's public broadcaster VRT's clip emphasizes Palestinian voices supposedly being excluded from Eurovision to air as long as Israel participates

Ran Boker, Basel | 05.14.25

Belgian bowling alley fires staff over antisemitic abuse of Jewish customers

Two employees at an Antwerp bowling alley dismissed after antisemitic message targeting Jewish customers appeared on a screen; company issues apology, condemning incident and emphasizing its commitment to inclusivity

Itamar Eichner | 05.07.25

Belgian court acquits columnist who wrote he wants to 'shove a sharp knife into the throat of every Jew'

Belgian court acquits Flemish columnist Herman Brusselmans of hate speech, citing right to free expression; Rabbi Menachem Margolin, chairman of the European Jewish Association, condemned the ruling, saying it legitimizes calls for the murder of Jews without legal consequences

Itamar Eichner | 03.11.25

פליטים יהודים גרמנים ברכבת באנטוורפן, ב-1939, לפני פרוץ מלחמת העולם השנייה

Belgium refuses to compensate Auschwitz survivors deported via national trains

New local committee report denies country's obligation toward Holocaust survivors despite their deportation being carried out via Belgian locomotive company

Itamar Eichner | 01.22.25

Two Brussels schools refuse to join ceremony commemorating Belgian Holocaust victims

Belgian institutes claim 'imposing a discussion' on Holocaust amid current situation in the Middle East goes against educational program; European Jewish Association criticizes move to equate the Holocaust with the war in Gaza.

Itamar Eichner | 01.09.25

Muslims attack Jewish boy in Belgian Jewish neighborhood

Pro-Palestinian activists publish footage of attack on Ultra-Orthodox boy on social media in Antwerp; Jewish Belgian MP Michael Freilich demands police reinforcement and deployment of soldiers in the Jewish neighborhoods

Itamar Eichner | 11.12.24

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