Belgium

CAM calls charges against Mohels in Belgium a witch-hunt, designed to make Jewish life impossible

US Ambassador White tweeted, “Anti-Semitism is unacceptable in any form and it must be rooted out of our society. And I call upon all of Belgium to do a much better job on this subject."

 A ‘mohel’ performs a ‘brit milah,’ the Jewish circumcision ceremony, 2012.
A Belgian national flag flies over the Royal Palace

'It's our right to live freely as Jews': Belgian Jewish leader on circumcision bans - interview

Brussels Airlines designed its new plane as a tribute to Tintin

Brussels Airlines unveils new plane entirely paying tribute to Belgian Tintin

People stroll through the Grand Place (Grote Markt) near the Brabo Fountain in Antwerp, Belgium November 7, 2025.

US ambassador demands that Belgium drop ‘ridiculous and antisemitic’ investigation of mohels


Belgium's Deputy PM criticized for post calling pager operation on Hezbollah a 'terror attack'

Sutter said in her post that the event requires an "international investigation" and that it was a "brutal escalation of violence."

Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Civil Services and State-owned companies, Petra De Sutter is sworn in by Belgian King Philippe at the Royal Palace in Brussels, Belgium October 1, 2020.

Belgian NGO finds anti-Israel bias, antisemitism in local school materials revolving conflict

Amid 1000% increase of reported antisemitic incidents in the country, the report issued by IMPAC highlights the lack of a clear definition of antisemitism, and usage of polarizing materials.

A Belgian national flag flies over the Royal Palace

Ben Shimon leads blue-and-white into Nations League duels vs Belgium, Italy

While the Belgium game is Israel’s home match, due to security concerns, the contest will take place at the Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen, Hungary.

 YOAV GERAFI (right) is among a number of players who will get an opportunity to shine for the National Team in the Nations League, which kicks off tonight.

Floating bathtubs battle it out in a colorful Belgian regatta

Over 200 participants showcased their creativity in the annual Belgian bathtub regatta on the Meuse River, featuring rafts adorned with iconic symbols like the Manneken Pis and Atomium.


Israeli frisbee team banned from Belgian tournament due to threats

"It doesn't make sense that 15-year-old players can't play the sport that they love so much because of cheap politics and antisemitism," said the IFDA.

 Teenage girl with frisbee

Belgian author: 'I want to ram a sharp knife through the throat of every Jew I meet'

Belgian columnist Herman Brusselmans expressed violent antisemitic sentiments in his column, sparking calls for investigation and condemnation.

 THE CURRENT APPROACH to covering antisemitism in the United States, characterized by sporadic attention and underreporting, must be revisited.

Belgium charges three with planning terrorist attack

Prosecutors said there were no indications that the suspects had already chosen a specific target. They declined to give further information.

 An ambulance drives near King Baudouin Stadium after the match between Belgium and Sweden was suspended following a shooting in Brussels, Belgium, October 17, 2023.

Belgium searches 14 houses in terrorism probe, detains seven for questioning

The house searches took place in the cities of Antwerp, Liege and Ghent, among others, and in the Brussels region.

 A police officer stands guard outside the site of a police operation against a deadly shooting suspect, in Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium, October 17, 2023.

PFLP-affiliated NGO leader 'extremist hate preacher' may be kicked out of Belgium

“The asylum procedure is for those fleeing war or unjust persecution. There is no place for people who pose a danger to society," said Belgian Immigration Minister.

 Pro-Palestine supporters take part in a protest in Brussels, Belgium May 15, 2021

'Escalate for Palestine:' Belgian Holocaust memorial defaced

"Escalate for Palestine, everyone," the graffiti on the Monument to the Righteous of Belgium read.

 A Brussels memorial to non-Jews who worked to rescue Jews from the Nazi genocide campaign was defaced with anti-Israel messages on Tuesday, Jewish organizations said.