Belgian

US ambassador demands that Belgium drop ‘ridiculous and antisemitic’ investigation of mohels

Bill White directed the demand toward Belgium's health minister. With few exceptions, Belgian law requires that circumcisions be performed by medical professionals.

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People stroll through the Grand Place (Grote Markt) near the Brabo Fountain in Antwerp, Belgium November 7, 2025.
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini listens to students during a conference at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Mexico City, Mexico, September 11, 2019

Belgian police detain suspects as EU diplomatic service faces fraud inquiry

Three suspects were detained in the investigation related to EU-funded training for junior diplomats, the prosecutors said.

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Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra Music Director Lahav Shani.

Berlin intervenes after Belgian festival drops Israeli conductor over Gaza

Lahav Shani was due to conduct the Munich Philharmonic next week until the Flanders Festival said that his current job as Chief Conductor of the Israel Philharmonic had given them pause.

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An illustrative image of a nurse writing a prescription.

Belgian doctor writes 'Jewish' on nine-year-old patient's medical report

The doctor listed the patient's 'current problems' as: "Pain in the left forearm, Fell from the climbing structure to the ground; a man fell on top of her," and subsequently "Jewish (Israeli)."

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Belgian PM says he would ignore Netanyahu ICC arrest warrant, cites 'realpolitik'

"I don't think there is a single European country that would arrest Netanyahu if he were on its territory, " he continued.

APRIL 7, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
(L-R) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever over a backdrop of the ICC.

Two sanitation workers in Brussels are accused of chanting for the death of Jewish politician

Brussels sanitation workers chant death threats against Jewish politician Viviane Teitelbaum. Complaint filed, disciplinary action pursued.

MAY 27, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
Teitelbaum Viviane, 22 January 2020. Uploaded on 27/5/2024

Israel will officially compete in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

Eden Golan will perform “Hurricane” at the competition in Malmo, Sweden, in May. The approved song has the same melody as “October Rain,” which was rejected.

MARCH 7, 2024ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Eden Golan

From Rocks to Rocks: Kosher Adventure Travel and a Trip to Antwerp 

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 74

FEBRUARY 5, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
At the top of Africa with PJS Challenges