The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/brussels/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:28:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Brussels | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/brussels/ 32 32 Hegseth blasts NATO over Iran war, says US will review troop deployment in Europe https://www.timesofisrael.com/hegseth-blasts-nato-over-iran-war-says-us-will-review-troop-deployment-in-europe/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:05:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3845725 Pentagon chief says restrictions imposed by European nations during conflict 'put America's sons and daughters' at risk, US funding will now be contingent on allies' spending

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]]> Brussels cathedral installs plaques apologizing for medieval pogrom depicted in its stained glass https://www.timesofisrael.com/brussels-cathedral-installs-plaques-apologizing-for-medieval-pogrom-depicted-in-stained-glass/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:08:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3818057 Archbishop 'asks forgiveness from the Jewish people for the suffering' caused by 14th century claim that the city's Jews desecrated communion wafers

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]]> Tens of thousands march in anti-Israel protest in central Brussels https://www.timesofisrael.com/tens-of-thousands-march-in-anti-israel-protest-in-central-brussels/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 01:05:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3636424 Rally comes a week after Belgium announces plans to recognize Palestinian state, unveils new sanctions against Jerusalem

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]]> In Brussels schools, students equating Gaza war with Holocaust stymie remembrance https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-brussels-schools-students-equating-gaza-war-with-holocaust-stymie-remembrance/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:19:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3527282 Educators struggle to teach about genocide of six million Jews, feel helpless against pushback; some students avoid showing up for trips to Jewish museum, synagogues

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]]> Brussels declines to host upcoming Belgium-Israel soccer match, citing security risk https://www.timesofisrael.com/brussels-declines-to-host-upcoming-belgium-israel-soccer-match-citing-security-risk/ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 18:46:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3314969 City official say game scheduled for September would provoke demonstrations endangering players, spectators, residents and police

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]]> Belgium cuts off ticket sales for soccer match against Israel over ‘security concerns’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/belgium-cuts-off-ticket-sales-for-soccer-match-against-israel-over-security-concerns/ Thu, 16 May 2024 14:14:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3291293 No details given for move affecting September UEFA Nations League game; Asian soccer federation backs Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from FIFA over Gaza war

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]]> Cities in North America, Europe hold rallies marking hostages’ six months ‘in hell’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/cities-in-north-america-europe-hold-rallies-marking-hostages-six-months-in-hell/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 03:23:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3263382 Former captives, relatives and politicians, including Lapid and Bennett, attend protests calling for deal; congressman heckled in New York after urging more aid for Gazans

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]]> Belgian police arrest adult, 3 minors over jihadist plot messages https://www.timesofisrael.com/belgian-police-arrest-adult-3-minors-over-jihadist-plot-messages/ Sun, 03 Mar 2024 11:10:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3237028 Federal prosecutor's office says probe showed four suspects were planning an attack

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]]> Hundreds attend pro-Palestinian march to EU district in Belgian capital https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-attend-pro-palestinian-march-to-eu-district-in-belgian-capital/ Sun, 21 Jan 2024 21:21:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3206192 Israeli FM Israel Katz and Palestinian Authority top diplomat Riyad al-Maliki are expected in Brussels on Monday to discuss war in Gaza with EU member states

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]]> Authorities launch probe after at least 85 Jewish graves damaged in Belgian cemetery https://www.timesofisrael.com/authorities-launch-probe-after-at-least-85-jewish-graves-damaged-in-belgian-cemetery/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 02:25:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3161614 Gravedigger in city of Charleroi discovers damage to Jewish section of cemetery; mayor: 'Place chosen, theft of many Stars of David leave little doubt of antisemitic intentions'

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]]> Two men charged in Paris over alleged ties to Brussels terror gunman https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-men-charged-in-paris-over-alleged-ties-to-brussels-terror-gunman/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 08:00:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3133380 Men accused of forming terror group and complicity in murder in October 16 attack, when Abdesalem Lassoued shot dead 2 Swedish soccer fans before being killed by police

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]]> Police shoot dead suspect in killing of 2 Swedish soccer fans on a Brussels street https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-shoot-dead-suspect-in-killing-of-2-swedish-soccer-fans-on-a-brussels-street/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:07:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3126167 Amid highest terror alert in capital, Belgian authorities say uncertain if alleged Tunisian extremist is the gunman; soccer fans were kept in stadium for 2 hours, match suspended

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]]> Belgium raises terror alert to highest level as 2 Swedes killed in Brussels shooting https://www.timesofisrael.com/belgium-raises-terror-alert-to-highest-level-as-2-swedes-killed-in-brussels-shooting/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:23:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3125763 Belgian source says a video is circulating of an Arabic-speaking man claiming responsibility for the killings; not clear if attack linked to global uproar over Israel-Hamas war

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]]> Belgian court hands out heavy sentences over Brussels terror attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/belgian-court-hands-out-heavy-sentences-over-brussels-terror-attack/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 23:51:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3097613 Eight men given lengthy prison time over 2016 suicide bombings at airport and metro that killed 32 people and were claimed by Islamic State

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]]> Six found guilty of murder for 2016 jihadist bombings in Brussels that killed 32 https://www.timesofisrael.com/six-found-guilty-of-murder-for-2016-jihadist-bombings-in-brussels-which-killed-32/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 05:54:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3059286 Attacks on Brussels' main airport and on the metro system, which also wounded hundreds of people, were claimed by the Islamic State terror group

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