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Belgian festival cancels performance by celebrated German orchestra over Israeli conductor

Organisers in Ghent said they had ‘chosen to refrain from collaboration with partners who have not distanced themselves unequivocally’ from Israel’s actions in Gaza

By Hannah Levene

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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)
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

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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)
Belgium

Palestinian activist loses right to asylum in Belgium

By Gabrielle Apfel

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Belgian MP Darya Safai speaks to the JC about the horrors of the Islamic government of Iran (Image: Getty)
Iran

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

By Jamie Shapiro

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

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

By Jacob Jaffa

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A group of pro-Palestine activists in Belgium reportedly 're-enacted' October 7 (Image: Instagram/@festivalresistance)
October 7

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

By Jacob Jaffa

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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)
Eurovision 2025

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

By Eliana Jordan

2 min read

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Belgian police raid mohelim’s homes over circumcision complaint

By JC Reporter

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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)
Joël Rubinfeld

By Joël Rubinfeld

Belgium is at the centre of the global Dreyfus trial

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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

By Ellie Grant

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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

By JC Reporter

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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

By Ellie Grant

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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

By Hannah Gillott

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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’

By Felix Pope

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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

By Daniel Ben-David

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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)

Brussels refuses to host Israel-Belgium football match this autumn over Gaza war

By JC Reporter

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June 19, 2024 12:07
Israel's supporters hold a national flag during the Euro 2016 qualifying football match between Israel and Belgium at the Teddy Kollek Memorial Stadium in the city of Jerusalem, on March 31, 2015. AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ (Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
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