Belgium’s north bans form of kosher slaughter Half of Belgium’s 40,000 Jews live in the Flemish region, where the resolution passed unanimously. July 3, 2017 5:03 am
Ban on ritual slaughter passes without opposition in Belgium’s largest region Only two lawmakers from a center-left party abstained in the vote on ending the slaughter of animals if they are conscious. May 17, 2017 2:11 pm
Belgian Jewish leader asks lawmakers not to ‘repeat Nazis’ acts’ in ritual slaughter ban The statement was unusual because Jewish community officials rarely draw comparisons between present-day issues and the Nazi occupation, which remains a sensitive subject in Belgium. April 20, 2017 12:52 pm
