Belgium

Jewish Belgian Liberal Reform ex-leader's grave vandalized, memorial service attacked

Jean Gol’s grave was desecrated, and far-left activists attacked guests at his memorial, sparking outrage over rising antisemitism and violence.

The grave of Belgian Jewish Liberal Reformist Party leader Jean Gol was vandalized, and those attending a memorial service for him were attacked last Thursday.
A person holds a placard reading "Don't touch my Jew" during a demonstration against antisemitism, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Brussels, Belgium December 10, 2023

'Is there a future for Jews in Belgium?' Belgium symposium asks

Riot police officers stand guard in front of students taking part in a pro-Palestinian protest in front of the Israeli Embassy in Brussels, Belgium May 30, 2024.

Three French Muslim teenagers on trial for planned terror attack on Israeli embassy in Belgium

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his wife Jeanette Dousdebes arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Lod, Israel, September 14, 2025.

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Belgium's PM de Wever slams Flanders Festival for cancelling Israeli Lahav Shani’s performance

Belgian PM De Wever condemns Flanders Festival for canceling Shani's performance due to Israeli ties, reaffirming anti-antisemitism stance.

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever with conducter Lahav Shani at the performance of the the Münchner Philharmoniker in Essen on Saturday September 13th, 2025.

Authorities arrest suspect with Molotov cocktail outside of Israeli Embassy in Belgium

No embassy workers were harmed in the incident, the foreign ministry said.

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

Netanyahu's office slams Belgian PM as a 'weak leader' seeking to appease 'Islamic terrorism'

"He wants to feed the terrorist crocodile before it devours Belgium," the PMO's post read. "Israel won’t go along and will continue to defend itself."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, August 10, 2025

Belgian hospital suspends radiologist pending investigation into antisemitic social media posts

A Belgian doctor who labeled a 9-year-old girl’s medical report “Jewish (Israeli)” and shared antisemitic posts online has been suspended pending investigation.

The Belgian radiologist who wrote 'Jewish' under the medical issues section of a 9-year-old girl's medical report has been suspended from the hospital where he worked, the facility, Az Zeno, announced on Tuesday.

Jewish leaders 'afraid for future of Jews in Belgium' after Palestine state recognition - interview

Joel Rubinfeld, President of the Belgian League Against Antisemitism, spoke of antisemitism within Belgium's political echelon, saying that many parties won't accept meetings with Jewish groups.

Students take part in a pro-Palestinian protest in front of the Israeli Embassy in Brussels, Belgium May 30, 2024.

Israel beats Belgium, advances to the round of 16 in EuroBasket for first time in a decade

The Belgians nearly erased a 21-point deficit in the final quarter – but the Israelis held on to claim a landmark achievement that has eluded them since 2015.

Israel players celebrate on the court following Tuesday’s 92-89 victory over Belgium, a result that secured the blue-and-white’s spot in the EuroBasket last-16.

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Palestinians run towards airdropped aid packages, in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip August 18, 2025.

Belgium to sign UN declaration backing future recognition of Palestine if conditions are met

Belgium will join the signatories of the New York Declaration, paving the way for a two-state solution, or a Palestinian state co-existing in peace alongside Israel, Prevot said in a post on X.

Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium, Maxime Prevot, against backdrop of Palestinian flags. (illustration)

Belgian doctor writes 'Jewish' on nine-year-old patient's medical report

The doctor listed the patient's 'current problems' as: "Pain in the left forearm, Fell from the climbing structure to the ground; a man fell on top of her," and subsequently "Jewish (Israeli)."

 An illustrative image of a nurse writing a prescription.

Anti-Israel LFI politician Rima Hassan named as Brussels Free U class patron

The ULB rector acknowledged that the decision to honor Hassan has sparked a "great deal of emotion, reactions, and even insults and threats."

 Rima Hassan, the then candidate for the European elections on the list of La France Insoumise (LFI), attends a pro-Palestinian protest in central Paris, France, May 29, 2024.

'Recognizing a state, not a government': Belgium's deputy PM urges Palestinian state recognition

“Aren't we united with Europe in opposing what President Vladimir Putin is doing? But that doesn't mean we believe Russia has no right to exist,” he added.

Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium, Maxime Prevot, against backdrop of Palestinian flags. (illustration)