Belgium

Imam recites Quran at Belgian parliament, calling for killing, kidnapping of Jews

Since the war in Gaza began, between October 7 and December 7, Belgium's anti-discrimination agency registered 91 reported incidents related to the conflict, exceeding the 57 recorded in 2022.

Top European rights court upholds Belgian ban on kosher slaughter

Two of Belgium’s three regions banned slaughter without stunning in 2017 and 2018, saying that the practice was cruel to animals.

By JTA STAFF
15/02/2024

'Hamas is operating in Belgium, but we can’t do anything about it'

‘It’s something that I’ve never heard before, and it’s a disgrace’ – opposition MP Michael Freilich.

13/02/2024

World Hijab Day: Unwrapping the debate over head covering

While some countries enforce the mandatory wearing of traditional headwear, several European countries have banned it or are considering banning it in certain public areas.

By LANA IKELAN/THE MEDIA LINE
02/02/2024

Maccabi Haifa to play Belgian soccer club in empty stadium due to safety concerns

Antisemitism has long been an issue in European soccer, with one major league, Germany’s Bundesliga, taking steps to curb anti-Jewish sentiment among its fans and at its stadiums.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
20/01/2024

Belgium police recover valuable Picasso painting stolen from Tel Aviv

The paintings, Picasso's "Tête" and Chagall's "L’homme en prière," were stolen from an art collector in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 2010 and are worth $900.000.

By REUTERS
18/01/2024

Iceland threatens to pull out of Eurovision if Israel competes

In an official statement on their Facebook page, the board announced that they had formally requested the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV) to refrain from participating.

By WALLA!
17/12/2023

Europe must pick a side: Terror group or liberal democracy? - opinion

The actions last week of the current president of the Council of the European Union and his Belgian colleague are fostering antisemitism, and destroying Jewish life in Europe.

By ARIEL MUZICANT
06/12/2023

Belgium investigates five soldiers for Holocaust denial and xenophobic acts

This incident highlights a growing concern across Europe regarding the resurgence of far-right ideologies and hate speech, especially within military and security forces.

04/12/2023
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