Posts Tagged: Belgium antisemitism
Belgian Court Jails Man for Sending Antisemitic Death Threats to Jewish MP
A court in Belgium on Friday sentenced a man to two years in prison and a fine of 800 euros for subjecting a Jewish member...
Highest EU Court to Hold Hearings on Belgian Kosher Slaughter Ban
The European Court of Justice is to open hearings into the legality of measures adopted by Belgium’s Flanders and Wallonia regions effectively banning Shechita --...
Belgian MP Denounces ‘Jewish Lobby’ in Wake of Antisemitic Aalst Carnival
A Belgian MP who previously served as the country's deputy prime minister was roundly condemned on Friday following a tweet he posted concerning "the Jewish...
As Belgian City of Aalst Readies for 2020 Carnival, Experts Warn Against Crude Antisemitic Caricatures
Three prominent Belgian academics have called on the annual carnival in the city of Aalst to withdraw the antisemitic caricatures which -- as in previous...
New Antisemitism Scandal in Belgium as Daily Paper Publishes Article Accusing ‘Zionists’ of ‘Playing Holocaust Card’
One of Belgian's leading newspapers was excoriated by Israel's ambassador in Brussels this week for publishing an opinion piece that amounted to what he called...
Belgian Politicians Are ‘Unfortunately’ Indifferent to Rising Antisemitism, Israeli Envoy in Brussels Declares
Israel's ambassador in Brussels on Tuesday slammed Belgium's political establishment for its indifference to rising antisemitism in the country. Israeli envoy Emmanuel Nahshon told the Spanish-language...
Belgian Jews Pledge to Maintain Pressure on Antisemitic Aalst Carnival After Organizers Sever Links With UNESCO
A leader of the Belgian Jewish community has warned the annual carnival in Aalst will remain under close scrutiny for the crude antisemitic caricatures it...
Belgian Jewish Leaders Hit Out at Government-Funded Anti-Racism Body Over Antisemitic Carnival Images
Jewish leaders in Belgium on Friday castigated the country's publicly-funded agency to combat racial discrimination for its refusal to support criminal proceedings over a display...
Israeli Embassy, Leading Jewish Group Slam Antisemitic Column by Prominent Belgian Writer
The Israeli Embassy and a leading Jewish organization in Belgium have joined the growing criticism of an antisemitic column written by a prominent Belgian writer. Dimitri...
Belgian Columnist in Hot Water for Saying Jews Are ‘Creatures’ With ‘Ugly’ Noses
A police complaint was filed against a Belgian columnist after he referred to Jews as “ugly,” derided the Jewish concept of chosenness, and accused Israel...
Responding to the European Crusade Against Jewish Ritual
It comes as no surprise to me that more European countries are trying to make life difficult for Jews in various ways. But, how should...
