Flemish PM shocks parliament with Israel-Hamas comparison
The politician's shocking parliamentary statement draws fierce criticism from pro-Israel legislators who condemn moral equivalency.
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Belgian politician refuses Jewish new year greetings citing Mideast tensions
Official claims neutrality on religious matters after rejecting century-old tradition of new year greetings amid rising antisemitism concerns.
Anti-Israeli group tries to arrest IDF soldiers at Tomorrowland
An anti-Israeli organization known for pursuing IDF personnel internationally has filed formal complaints with Belgian federal prosecutors because 2 soldiers ...
Activists destroy $1M in Ukraine aid thinking it was for Israel
More than 100 pro-Palestinian vandals inflicted over $1.1 million in damage to Ukrainian military equipment during a raid on a ...
'Massacre performance' in Belgium sparks outrage
Belgium’s parliament is set to debate on a controversial performance staged in central Brussels that simulated the murder of Jewish ...
'There is legitimacy to hurt Jews': Jewish children attacked in Antwerp
A child wearing a kippah was attacked on the street and wine was thrown in a girl's face in a ...
'Another red line crossed': Belgian police raid mohels' homes, confiscate circumcision kits
"After the ban on kosher slaughter, the harassment of mohels constitutes a clear warning sign to the Jews of Belgium," ...
Antwerp bowling alley labels players '5 Jews,' employees fired
"These individuals were reduced to nothing more than their religious faith, as if someone had written '5 Muslims,'" Polak said. ...
Belgium signals dramatic change in Israel policy
Since the war began, Belgium has been one of Israel’s most hostile critics in Europe. Now, after eight months of ...
Israel lambastes Belgium over settlement labeling decision
Mayor of Efrat and former Chief Foreign Envoy of the Yesha Council Oded Revivi joins Foreign Ministry in condemning the ...