US EditionDutch police probe a small blast outside a pro-Israel Christian center
Police said the blast caused only limited damage and no injuries, and investigators are seeking witnesses after no arrests were made.
- An explosion occurred outside the Israel Center in Nijkerk, Netherlands, causing limited damage. Dutch police are investigating the incident at the site run by Christians for Israel.
- Christians for Israel, a Dutch Christian organization, aims to combat antisemitism and promote solidarity with Israel. The group called the blast 'poignant' as it occurred on the eve of Easter, Christianity's most important celebration.
- Investigations revealed that a person dressed in black placed the explosive device, police stated in a statement. No one was inside the building during the late-night incident, and authorities reported no injuries.
- The attack fits a 'worrying pattern' of incidents targeting Jewish and Israeli sites in the Netherlands and Belgium, the group said. Officials remain concerned such actions are intended to sow fear within the community.
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An individual reportedly placed an "explosive device" on Friday late evening in the vicinity of the "Christians for Israel" association, without causing any casualties. Similar attacks on Jewish institutions have taken place in Europe in recent weeks.
A search for suspects is underway.
In the Netherlands, an explosive attack has been carried out on a pro-Israeli organization. As a police spokesman said on Saturday of the AFP news agency, there was a detonation the night before the building of the non-governmental organization Christians for Israel in the city of Nijkerk. No one was injured: No one stayed in the building at the time of the incident. However, there was minor damage to the property. "The investigation revealed th…
An explosion occurred on Friday evening in Nijkerk, the Netherlands, in front of the premises of a Christian association supporting Israel. It caused slight damage, without causing any injuries. - The Netherlands: explosion in front of the premises of a Christian association displaying its support for Israel (International).
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