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

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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


Belgian princess to resume Harvard studies despite Trump ban on foreign students

The future queen of Belgium is set to begin her second year of a two-year master's program in Public Policy at Harvard.

Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth attends Belgian National Day celebrations in Brussels, Belgium, July 21, 2025

Belgium revokes refugee status of Samidoun head Mohammed Khatib

Samidoun itself released a statement on Thursday confirming the news, and informing of Khatib's intention to appeal the decision to the Council for Asylum and Immigration Proceedings.

 A photo shows a flag of the pro-Palestine organization 'Samidoun' during a "in solidarity with Gaza" demonstration in Duisburg, western Germany, on October 9, 2023.

Belgian prosecutor refers case of two IDF soldiers to ICC following Tomorrowland arrest

Hind Rajab accused the soldiers of participating in “the systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure in Gaza and in carrying out mass atrocities against the Palestinian population.”

THE INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court building in The Hague: The ICC has no viable plan to bring to justice the Hamas leaders who conceived the mega-atrocity in Israel, or the terrorist organization’s supporters who slaughtered 1,200 civilians and seized 251 people as hostages on October 7, 2023

Belgian MP says Iran tried to kidnap her, use her as bargain chip in 'hostage diplomacy'

Darya Safai, a Belgian Iranian Member of the Belgian Parliament, announced that Iran was planning to kidnap her alongside other European MPs.

 Members of a special IRGC force attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Samidoun, Muslim Brotherhood face potential ban in Belgium as PM unveils new bill

The bill would permit the prohibition and dissolution of all organizations that “pose a threat to national security or the foundations of the rule of law.”

Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever speaks to the media upon arriving to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Heads of State and Government summit in The Hague, on June 25, 2025.

'Fugitives evading justice': Hind Rajab urges arrest for IDF soldiers who fled to Netherlands

On Monday, two IDF soldiers were arrested and interrogated by Belgian authorities following a successful petition by HRF on Sunday.

 Flags being flown at the Tomorrowland festival in Belgium.

Greece situation shows caution is important, shouldn't deny right to see the world - editorial

The images of 1,600 Israelis stranded off the Greek island of Syros were a reminder that Israeli tourists can face hostility simply for their passports.

Protesters hold a banner during a pro-Palestinian protest in front of the parliament building in Athens, Greece.

Reservist org. to provide legal aid to two IDF soldiers arrested at Belgium music festival

Two soldiers were arrested by Belgian authorities following a complaint filed by the Hind Rajab Foundation, an anti-Israel legal organization pursuing legal action against IDF soldiers.

Reserve soldiers of the IDF's Hasmonean Brigade operate in the Gaza Strip on June 26, 2025.

Israeli Foreign Ministry decries int'l statement calling for end to Gaza war

UK, France, Italy, Japan, Australia, Canada, and others all condemned what they called "drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians" in Gaza.

Palestinians gather as they carry aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, July 20, 2025

Two IDF soldiers arrested in Belgium, investigated for war crimes accusations

The Hind Rajab Foundation said the two Israeli soldiers were visiting Belgium to participate in the Tomorrowland music festival.

 Israelis and Iranians meet at Tomorrowland Festival in Belgium, holding both Israeli and Iranian flags.