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Explosion at Israel Center in Netherlands Sparks Antisemitism Concerns

4/4/2026

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An explosion damaged the Israel Center in Nijkerk, Netherlands, late Friday night, with no injuries.
The Israel Center, affiliated with Christenen voor Israel, said it was shocked and tied the attack to antisemitic incidents in Europe.
Police have not arrested anyone and are appealing for witnesses as investigations continue.
Authorities note a string of attacks on Jewish sites across Europe, including a recent explosion at a Jewish school in Amsterdam.

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An explosion damaged the Israel Center in Nijkerk, Netherlands, late Friday night, with no injuries.
The Israel Center, affiliated with Christenen voor Israel, said it was shocked and tied the attack to antisemitic incidents in Europe.
Police have not arrested anyone and are appealing for witnesses as investigations continue.
Authorities note a string of attacks on Jewish sites across Europe, including a recent explosion at a Jewish school in Amsterdam.