Belgium

Belgium freezes aid for Palestinian schools over honor for terrorist

The suspension of $3.8 million is an unusually harsh response by Brussels.

By Cnaan Liphshiz October 11, 2017 8:04 am

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

Brussels rabbi implores EU official to defend ritual slaughter in Belgium

European Commission boss Frans Timmermans said he does not oppose the custom, but did not promise to intervene in what he said was a scientific issue.

May 9, 2017 5:32 pm

Belgian region parliamentary committee votes to ban ritual slaughter

May 7, 2017 11:56 am

Belgian government official who called Israel ‘identical twin’ of ISIS resigns

September 6, 2016 5:10 am

Belgian airline backtracks, decides to serve West Bank-made halva

August 29, 2016 3:38 pm

Belgian government official who called Israel ‘identical twin’ of ISIS apologizes

August 9, 2016 7:56 am

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Belgian church bells chime Israeli anthem for President Rivlin

June 21, 2016 4:23 pm

Belgian cabinet minister: Time for total ban on ritual slaughter

May 13, 2016 11:21 am

Senior Brussels rabbi: Belgian authorities know nothing about security

March 25, 2016 7:50 am

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