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Belgium blocks citizens living in Israeli settlements from consular services

Thousands of Belgians living beyond the pre-1967 Green Line are now unable to have their passports issued or renewed

By Rob Hyde

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The settlement of Bat Ayin in the West Bank (Image: Flash90)

Lahav Shani, conductor of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, on stage during the Klassik Am Odeonsplatz Mercedes-Benz Reception at Studio Odeonsplatz on July 13, 2024 (Image: Getty)

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Belgian festival cancels performance by celebrated German orchestra over Israeli conductor

By Hannah Levene

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Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot has confirmed his country will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly next week (Image: Getty)

Belgium

Belgium to recognise Palestinian state at UN meeting next week

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

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. After pro-Palestinian jubilant scenes in Germany because of the large-scale attack on Israel, there is discussion about banning certain clubs. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP) (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)

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Palestinian activist loses right to asylum in Belgium

By Gabrielle Apfel

1 min read

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Belgian MP Darya Safai who escaped Iran ‘torture’ prison reveals IRGC abduction plot

By Jamie Shapiro

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Two IDF soldiers have reportedly been arrested at the Tomorrowland festival in Belgium (Image: Getty)

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Two IDF soldiers arrested at Belgian music festival following ‘war crimes’ allegation

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

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Pro-Palestine activists ‘re-enact October 7’ during ‘resistance festival’

By Jacob Jaffa

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EBU rejects claims Eurovision was ‘rigged’ after public vote surge for Israel

The event organiser has shut down accusations of vote manipulation, which had been hinted at by some participating countries

By Eliana Jordan

2 min read

May 20, 2025 11:20

The EBU has rejected claims online that Eurovision's public vote was 'rigged' in favour of Israel (Pictured: Hazel Brugger, Michelle Hunziker and Sandra Studer present during the rehearsal ahead of the Eurovision Grand Final; Image: Getty)

Belgian police raid mohelim’s homes over circumcision complaint

The raids follow a police complaint against six circumcisers in Antwerp over the alleged use of a controversial traditional technique

By JC Reporter

2 min read

May 15, 2025 14:45

Belgian police have raided a the home of several mohels after allegations they were using a controversial circumcision method (Pictured: An infant boy ahead of his circumcision in Haifa, Israel; Image: Getty)

By Joël Rubinfeld

Belgium is at the centre of the global Dreyfus trial

The acquittal of a man who wrote that he wanted to ‘stab Jews’ demonstrates the depths to which this country has sunk

5 min read

March 17, 2025 11:45

A protester holding a Palestinian flag walks past a graffiti reading "Stop Gaza Holocaust" during a demonstration in Brussels (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT/AFP via Getty Images)

Belgian author who wrote that he wanted to ‘ram a knife down Jews’ throats’ is acquitted

Brusselmans sparked widespread condemnation over his column about the war in Gaza

By Ellie Grant

3 min read

March 12, 2025 11:35

Writer Herman Brusselmans pictured during the appearance in front of Gent Correctional Court (Picture: Getty)

Report rejects calls for Belgium Holocaust compensation over role in death camp deportations

The country’s nationalised rail company was paid huge sums by the Nazi regime for helping to facilitate the Shoah, according to a recent study

By JC Reporter

1 min read

January 21, 2025 16:27

An official report in Belgium has rejected calls for compensation over the role of the country's nationalised railway company in death camp deportations during the Holocaust (Image: Getty)

Israel stuns Belgium with late victory to end tough Nations League campaign

Despite a dramatic 1-0 win over Belgium, Israel finishes bottom of Group A2

By Ellie Grant

1 min read

November 18, 2024 12:44

Israel pulled off a stunning 1-0 victory over Belgium in their final Nations League match (Credit: Getty Images)

Belgian magazine faces lawsuit accusing it of ‘incitement to murder’ Jews

European Jewish Association launches legal challenge over ‘psycopathic’ article about cutting Jews’ throats

By Hannah Gillott

2 min read

August 14, 2024 14:46

"I want to stab every Jew I encounter in the throat with a sharp knife," wrote Herman Brusselmans (left) in his column (Wikimedia Commons)

Belgian frisbee tournament for teenagers blocks Israeli team to avoid ‘risk of disorder’

Pro-Palestine groups had demanded the youth team was barred from participation

By Felix Pope

2 min read

August 9, 2024 15:53

'It makes no sense for 15-year-old players to be prevented from playing the sport they love,' said an Israeli official (Photo: Getty Images)

Multiple Belgian cities refuse to host football match against Israel, citing security concerns

Israel will now have to travel to Hungary to face the Belgium national team during the UEFA Nations League in September

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

July 21, 2024 11:29

Football fans hold an Israeli national flag as players warm up before the UEFA Champions League 1st round day 3 Group D football match between Inter Milan and Salzburg at the San Siro stadium in Milan, October 24, 2023 (Credit: MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

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Belgium blocks citizens living in Israeli settlements from consular services

Belgian festival cancels performance by celebrated German orchestra over Israeli conductor

Belgium to recognise Palestinian state at UN meeting next week

Palestinian activist loses right to asylum in Belgium

Belgian MP Darya Safai who escaped Iran ‘torture’ prison reveals IRGC abduction plot

Two IDF soldiers arrested at Belgian music festival following ‘war crimes’ allegation

Pro-Palestine activists ‘re-enact October 7’ during ‘resistance festival’

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