Horror as explosion rocks Liege synagogue in ‘despicable antisemitic attack’ | World | News
Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said on Monday that an overnight explosion near a synagogue in the eastern city of Liege was a “despicable anti-Semitic act” and that federal prosecutors had launched an investigation as many countries in Europe tightened security because of the US-Israeli war against Iran.
Liege police said the explosion outside the synagogue occurred early Monday morning. While no one was injured in the incident, the windows of a building in front of the synagogue exploded.
The statement stated that the street was closed to traffic while inspectors scanned the area.
“The explosion in front of the Liege synagogue was a despicable antisemitic act aimed directly at the Jewish community in Belgium,” Quintin said in a post on X. “Security around similar sites will continue to be strengthened.” He made no connection between the explosion and the Iran war.
Belgium, France and Germany are among a number of European countries that say they plan to step up security in response to the war and also say they do not play an active role in the conflict, along with the United States and Israel.
Belgium’s transport minister has demanded that security be tightened around the country’s rail network.
