Antwerp

May 27, 2026, 11:02 am

Jewish leaders say Belgium’s prosecution of circumcision is antisemitic

Two Jewish men may be charged with assault and performing illegal circumcisions because they lacked licensed medical credentials

By Shira Li Bartov (JTA)

March 25, 2026, 10:23 am

Who is the new ‘terror group’ claiming responsibility for antisemitic attacks in Europe?

The group calls itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya, loosely translating to ‘The Islamic Movement of the People of the Right Hand’

By Jackie Hadjenburg (JTA)

U.S. Envoy Slams Belgium Over Mohel Probe Twitter/X

February 17, 2026, 10:53 am

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

The mohels came under scrutiny after an Antwerp rabbi filed a complaint about their practices.

By Philissa Cramer (JTA)

An orthodox Jew and a boy pass two police officers in Antwerp, Belgium, 2014. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

May 15, 2025, 11:08 am

Police raid homes of mohels in Antwerp in probe into possible illegal circumcisions

A Belgian rabbi filed a police complaint over the performance of metzitzah b’peh, a custom perform in some haredi Orthodox communities

By Philissa Cramer (JTA)

The offensive caption at the Antwerp bowling alley saying that "five Jews" were playing

May 6, 2025, 4:30 pm

Bowling alley fires staff after ‘five Jews’ appears on scoreboard

In a statement sent to Jewish News, the owner of the venue, confirmed those involved were dismissed as soon as the incident came to light

By Lianne Kolirin

June 30, 2022, 5:45 pm

Escape to the Baltics on a luxury liner

After a two-year hiatus, seasoned cruiser Mark Silver was delighted to set sail once again

By Mark Silver

Hooligans on camera chanting antisemitic songs

December 30, 2021, 4:51 pm

Belgian football fans filmed singing about killing Jews

Hooligans, who also have Nazi salutes, chanted: “My father was in the commandos, my mother was in the SS, together they burned Jews ’cause Jews burn the best,”

By JTA

January 15, 2021, 9:43 am

Twins from Gaza filmed skating with Palestinian flag through Antwerp

Adham and Amjad Salah were detained and questioned following a complaint filed by the Forum of Jewish organisations in the Flemish region over alleged harassment and intimidation

By JTA

December 13, 2020, 12:12 pm

Belgian court reverses ban on houses of worship following Jewish petition

Successful bid by several Orthodox Jewish groups from Antwerp ensures shuls can reopen

By JTA

October 4, 2020, 11:45 am

Antwerp Jews to lose army protection under new Belgium government’s plan

A clause in the plan speaks of a 'gradual withdrawal' of the military from urban centres, protecting the city's 18,000 Jews

By JTA

March 22, 2020, 1:01 pm

Antwerp community braces for 85 percent infection rate and many of deaths

Projection compiled last week claims there will be more than 500 deaths in the Belgian community

By JTA

Zilla as a baby, pictured with passengers on board the SS St Louis

November 15, 2018, 11:25 am

SS St Louis passenger: ‘Canada’s apology speaks to refugees of today’

As Canada apologises to the 900 Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany who were turned away in 1939, Francine Wolfisz hears the incredible story of the youngest passenger on board

By Francine Wolfisz

Demnig installs a Stolperstein in Cologne in 2013

August 31, 2018, 10:15 am

Dutch city accused of plagiarising Holocaust memorial cobblestones idea

German artist Günter Demnig claims city of Apeldoorn's plans to introduce memorial stones was copied from him

By JTA

A view of the Stadspark pond in Antwerp, Belgium. (Tony Wicks/Facebook)

August 11, 2018, 5:26 pm

Antwerp Jews get city to refill dried-up pond for Rosh Hashanah ritual

Municipal authorities agreed to replenish dried up pond of so that local Jews can perform tashlich

By JTA

View of the Old City of Jerusalem from the Tower of David

August 1, 2018, 4:34 pm

Booking.com labels Jerusalem as an ‘Israeli settlement’

Criticism levelled at online reservation service as it's forced to amend its definition for Israel's capital

By JTA

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