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EJA seeks protected minority status for Europe Jews to tackle antisemitism, protect Jewish practice

The status would mean that Jewish life and practice will no longer depend on the goodwill of whichever government is in power at any given time.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Rabbis from across Europe gather for a group photo at the Brandenburg Gate on March 10, 2026 in Berlin, Germany.
Newly arrived displaced people queue to receive meals at Thobo Camp, in Engpung County, Sudan, January 29, 2026.

The war the world overlooked: Sudan’s humanitarian catastrophe - opinion

The crisis in Sudan is not only about immediate suffering – it is also the result of unresolved political dynamics that continue to drive instability.

|ByRACHEL AVRAHAM
ARCHBISHOP LUC Terlinden and Brussels Chief Rabbi Albert Guigui.

Brussels church apologizes for 1370 blood libel, removes antisemitic stained glass window

In an event on Wednesday last week, Archbishop Luc Terlinden and Brussels Chief Rabbi Albert Guigui, unveiled a plaque in the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula recognizing the antisemitism.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
An illustrative image of a number of European Union member states' flags leading up to the EU flag at the European Parliament headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

European Union calls for moratorium on military strikes in Middle East on energy, water facilities

The leaders called for reinforcing the bloc's existing Red Sea naval mission, Aspides and counter-piracy naval mission Atalanta in the Horn of Africa.

|ByREUTERS

Palestinian PM: European countries are encouraged to recognize Palestinian state

"This is again hopefully a source of encouragement for these countries to take the necessary courageous step,"  Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority Mohammad Mustafa said.

MAY 26, 2024ByREUTERS
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa is welcomed by European Council President Charles Michel in Brussels, Belgium May 26, 2024.

Airsoft grenades thrown at Israeli embassy in Belgium

While police have not announced a motive, this is one of many incidents this week against Israeli embassies across the globe.

MAY 24, 2024ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
An ambulance drives near King Baudouin Stadium after the match between Belgium and Sweden was suspended following a shooting in Brussels, Belgium, October 17, 2023.

Arab and EU ministers to discuss Gaza war, peace efforts

Sven Koopmans said EU members agreed on core priorities such as ending the war, avoiding a regional war, and working towards a two state solution.

MAY 22, 2024ByREUTERS
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates shakes hands with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 7, 2023.

Imam recites Quran at Belgian parliament, calling for killing, kidnapping of Jews

Since the war in Gaza began, between October 7 and December 7, Belgium's anti-discrimination agency registered 91 reported incidents related to the conflict, exceeding the 57 recorded in 2022.

FEBRUARY 17, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A Belgian national flag flies over the Royal Palace

Borrell threatens Israel on two-state solution, as EU begins road map talks

“I don’t think we should talk about the Middle East peace process anymore,” Borrell told reporters. “We should start talking specifically about the two-state-solution."

JANUARY 22, 2024ByRINA BASSIST, TOVAH LAZAROFF
European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell speaks during a joint news conference with Lebanon's caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib in Beirut, Lebanon January 6, 2024.

More than 20,000 people join pro-Palestinian rally in Brussels

"What is happening right now in Gaza is beyond devastating," one demonstrator said, carrying a poster that read "Ceasefire now!" in Dutch.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023ByREUTERS
People take part in a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, as the conflict between Israel and Palestinian terrorist group Hamas continues, in Brussels, Belgium, November 11, 2023.

EU leaders vow tighter borders, more repatriations after Brussels attack

The European Commission said the bloc's new migration pact would help prevent such situations by allowing swifter deportations of foreigners who are deemed a security threat.

OCTOBER 18, 2023ByREUTERS
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo pay tribute to the victims two days after a gunman shot dead two Swedes, at the place of the shooting in Brussels, Belgium October 18, 2023.

Macron says 'Islamist terrorism' rising in Europe, all states at risk

"We saw it again yesterday in Brussels. All European states are vulnerable, and there is indeed a resurgence of Islamist terrorism," Macron said.

OCTOBER 17, 2023ByREUTERS
French President Emmanuel Macron attends a press conference in Tirana, Albania, October 17, 2023.

Thousands march in Brussels on anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death

The Tehran government has accused the United States and Israel and their local agents of fomenting the unrest to destabilize Iran.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023ByREUTERS
People hold a placard with pictures of, as Iranian call them, martyrs, during a rally of Iranian diaspora in Europe, on the eve of the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, which prompted protests across their country, in Brussels, Belgium September 15, 2023.

Sweden sets sights on joining NATO by next month but may be delayed, PM says

Sweden's PM says that Sweden will enter NATO, but the Nordic country's entrance into the alliance continues to face Turkish barriers.

JUNE 28, 2023ByREUTERS
A view of the flags of Finland, NATO and Sweden during a ceremony to mark Sweden's and Finland's application for membership in Brussels, Belgium, May 18, 2022.