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Belgium Deploys Soldiers Amid Surge in Antisemitic Attacks

3/25/2026

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Belgium Enhances Security

Belgium deployed soldiers in major cities to bolster security for the Jewish community after antisemitic attacks.
The move follows an explosion at a Liege synagogue and an arson attack on a Rotterdam synagogue.
Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken said safety is a basic right.
A bombing targeted the U.S. embassy in Oslo, an act of terrorism that rights advocates say signals broader risks to Jewish communities amid U.S.–Israel–Iran tensions.

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Jewish Communities Targeted

A series of attacks on Jewish institutions across Europe has raised concerns about Iranian involvement and heightened fears among Jewish communities.
Harakat Ashab Al Yamin Al Islamiyya, a newly emerged group, claimed responsibility for arson attacks on Jewish ambulances in London and other incidents in Belgium and the Netherlands.
UK Security Minister Dan Jarvis noted a distinction between the attackers and their recruits.
Experts say Iranian proxies coordinate via messaging apps.

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Belgium Enhances Security

Belgium deployed soldiers in major cities to bolster security for the Jewish community after antisemitic attacks.
The move follows an explosion at a Liege synagogue and an arson attack on a Rotterdam synagogue.
Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken said safety is a basic right.
A bombing targeted the U.S. embassy in Oslo, an act of terrorism that rights advocates say signals broader risks to Jewish communities amid U.S.–Israel–Iran tensions.

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