Belgium

To save brit milah, it's time to end a controversial circumcision practice - opinion

Protecting brit milah means separating the covenant from a risky practice that Jewish law does not require.

US AMBASSADOR to Belgium Bill White shows an image of a ritual circumcision, in Brussels.
A Belgian national flag flies over the Royal Palace

Belgium's ban on ritual circumcision is the same as making Jews second-class citizens - editorial

Brit mila

Belgium’s prosecution of circumcision is antisemitic, Jewish leaders say

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

Jewish community was top target of extremist threats in Belgium in 2025


Victim-blaming erodes Western society - opinion

Civil societies erode through small concessions that gradually compromise fundamental principles of equality.

EMILY DAMARI speaks via video at a match between Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv at Bloomfield Stadium in Jaffa in February after her release from captivity in Gaza. On the Aston Villa ban, she says it’s like putting a sign on a stadium that reads, ‘No Jews allowed.’

Belgian mayor cancels Disturbed concert amid anti-Israel protest threat

‘It doesn’t matter if you’re Israeli or Palestinian. Everyone is welcome,’ Disturbed’s David Draiman said in response to the cancellation.

 DISTURBED, WITH David Draiman (third from left)

Belgium thwarted terror cell aiming to target politicians

The Belgian prosecutor's office said that the Jihadi-inspired attackers were using a 3D printer to manufacture components "useful in carrying out an attack."

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever speaks during a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (not pictured), at the Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany August 26, 2025.

Dutch populist Wilders suspends campaign due to threat

The Dutch National counterterrorism agency confirmed that Geert Wilders was among European politicians potentially targeted by a thwarted plot.

Geert Wilders and leader of Party for Freedom speaks during the Danish People's Party annual meeting in Tinghallen, Viborg, Denmark, Saturday, September 27, 2025

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.

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

The symposium, organized by the Jewish Information and Documentation Center (JID), brought 300 participants to address concrete responses to rising hatred and discrimination.

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

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

The teens had exchanged videos of previous terror attacks and tested homemade explosives.

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.

Tune into today's top stories: Marco Rubio lands in Israel, Egypt pushes Arab military force

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.

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

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.