US EditionPolice probe suspected arson after a fire broke out at a Rotterdam synagogue
Four teenagers from Tilburg were arrested in connection with the arson at a Rotterdam synagogue amid a rise in antisemitic incidents tied to the US-Israel-Iran conflict.
- On Friday, Rotterdam police said a fire erupted at the entrance of a synagogue at A B N Davidsplein, Rotterdam-Blijkdorp, and they are treating it as arson; the blaze burned briefly and died down quickly.
- Synagogues around the world have been on edge since Feb. 28, increasing security after the U.S. and Israel launched a war with Iran, and following a Monday explosion at a Belgian synagogue in Liège.
- Images from regional broadcaster Rijnmond show a burning object at the entrance that exploded, with the fire starting around 3:40–3:45 a.m. and burning out quickly, Rotterdam police said.
- No injuries were reported and authorities said the synagogue's staff, teachers and 140 children were unharmed, while initial police updates said there were no immediate arrests and broadcaster NOS later reported four teenagers from Tilburg were arrested.
- Rotterdam mayor Carola Schouten said the incident caused 'fear in the Jewish population' while officials including Justice and Security Minister David van Weel voiced support and stressed synagogue security remains a priority.
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Dutch police arrest four young men over Rotterdam synagogue fire
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Dutch police arrested four teenagers Friday in connection with an overnight fire at a synagogue in the port city of Rotterdam. The fire took place around 3:40 a.m., causing an explosion that damaged the entrance of the building, photos show. No injuries were reported, and the fire went out on its own, police said. Later in the day, after a description went out of suspects in the arson, police dispatched near another synagogue pulled over a car t…
Rotterdam synagogue targeted in arson as attacks on Jews rise amid Iran war
The Rotterdam attack comes amid rising global threats to Jewish communities, with recent incidents including a synagogue explosion in Belgium, shootings in Michigan and Toronto, and a car ramming at a New York synagogue, prompting calls for heightened security worldwide
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Four young men between the ages of 17 and 19 were arrested by the Dutch police, who sought to know whether other synagogues were being targeted. No victims were to be deplored.
Police have increased their security at synagogues in the Dutch city of Rotterdam after attacks on Friday night.
On Friday morning, a fire had been set in front of a synagogue in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Fortunately, no one was injured, but in the meantime, the police were able to arrest four suspects between the ages of 17 and 19. According to the data, the four suspects had been arrested near another synagogue.In the morning, a fire had been set in front of the entrance of the Rotterdam synagogue, according to the police.The fire was extinguished by thems…
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