US EditionBelgium Deploys Military to Guard 24 Jewish Sites After Liège Synagogue Attack
Belgium will deploy over 50 soldiers to protect 24 Jewish sites following a synagogue bombing in Liège amid rising antisemitic threats, providing support to overstretched police.
- After the March 9, 2026 Liège synagogue explosion, Belgium approved deploying soldiers to guard 24 locations, including 20 synagogues and four Jewish schools in Antwerp.
- Amid a Europe-wide rise in antisemitic incidents since Oct. 7, 2023, officials say the decision gained momentum after the Gaza conflict and last week’s Liège attack, with Quintin earlier signaling military duties in Brussels and Antwerp.
- Defence Minister Theo Francken stated more than 50 military personnel will join joint patrols with police 'for as long as necessary' and said, 'This deployment means we are bolstering the police services and contributing to the protection of the Jewish community in Belgium.'
- Justice Minister Annelies Verlinden said the deployment was not discussed in cabinet beforehand, she learned of it from the media and reacted angrily, while CD&V linked approval to a prison overcrowding deal.
- Framed as temporary and exceptional, the troop deployments mark a rare escalation with Italian soldiers patrolling outside Rome’s Great Synagogue amid fewer visitors to Jewish neighbourhoods following the Liège attack.
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Belgium Deploys Troops to Protect Jewish Sites After Synagogue Attack
BRUSSELS — Belgium has deployed military personnel to help secure Jewish institutions following a recent synagogue attack and rising antisemitic threats, government officials said. Defense Minister Theo Francken and Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said soldiers will be stationed at synagogues, schools and other community sites to support police operations. To protect our Jewish community, we […]
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Restoring LibertyEuropean Country Deploys Troops To Protect Jews Week After Synagogue Blast
Belgium deployed military personnel Monday to protect Jewish sites across the country, following a pre-dawn explosion at a synagogue in Liège, Belgium last week.
Belgium Deploys Troops To Protect Jews Week After Synagogue Blast
by Mariane Angela at CDN - Belgium deployed military personnel Monday to protect Jewish sites across the country, following a pre-dawn explosion at a synagogue in Liège, Belgium last week. Officials announced that the Ministry of Defence, working in coordination with the federal police, will oversee security at synagogues, Jewish schools, and other locations linked to the Jewish community, as reported … Click to read the rest HERE-> Belgium Depl…
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