Belgian interior minister slams ‘anti-Semitic act’ as police probe Liège synagogue explosion

Belgium’s prime minister vowed to combat antisemitism on Monday, after a pre-dawn blast damaged a synagogue in eastern Belgium, with prosecutors in charge of organised crime and terrorism heading up the investigation.

The explosion took place around 4:00 am (0300 GMT) in front of the synagogue, causing no injuries, police said.

“Antisemitism is an attack on our values and our society, and we must fight it unequivocally. We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community in Liege and across the country,” Prime Minister Bart De Wever said on social media.

Interior Minister Bernard Quintin slammed a “despicable antisemitic act that directly targeted Belgium’s Jewish community”.

“Security measures around similar sites will continue to be expanded,” Quintin said in a social media post.

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