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On September 24–25, Belgium's threat-analysis chief said Iran had directed two attacks on Jewish sites in March: an explosion outside a Liège synagogue and a car fire in Antwerp's Jewish quarter. No one was injured, no further attacks have been recorded since a key suspect was arrested, and the national terror threat level was reported as serious. On September 21, a neighbor shouted antisemitic insults at Jewish worshippers at a synagogue in Uccle, Brussels; no physical assault was reported. Stay alert around synagogues and Jewish gatherings, particularly in Brussels and Antwerp, and follow local security instructions....
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Relations with Israel are strained over Belgium’s critical policies, including restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements. This political tension does not itself indicate hostility toward Jewish travelers....
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A senior European diplomat warned that anger toward Israel has reached a peak and that EU countries may soon impose a wave of sanctions. The report describes a warning about possible future measures, not sanctions already imposed.
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ynet.co.il
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A report says Iran was responsible for antisemitic terror attacks in Liège and Antwerp earlier this year. Belgium’s threat analysis unit currently rates the national threat level as “very serious.”
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jpost.com
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The mayor emphasized that holding the match without spectators would not be a solution, citing risks of crowd attendance.
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jpost.com
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Brussels Airlines staff are considering a strike due to ethical concerns regarding flights to Israel amidst ongoing conflict.
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jta.org
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I wouldn't feel comfortable being visibly Jew on the street (wearing kippah etc.).
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In Antwerpen where I lived, there is one of the biggest Orthodox communities outside Israel so I believe it would be better there, but still.
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when my Dad went to Brussels, he was told not to wear his kippah walking to shul because people might throw things at him.
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I never encountered anti semitism in Brussels and most of my friends are part of the Arabic community.
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