Shmira is committed to keeping our Jewish community in Flanders (Belgium) safe and informed. Below, you'll find an overview of recent incidents in our area. We believe that awareness is key to prevention and community support.
FLANDERS (BELGIUM)
SOURCE: SHMIRA / CKJGA
Antwerp
A group of young individuals were harassing Jewish individuals. Our Response Team was dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, the Response Team began following the group in an attempt to understand the...
Antwerp
Shopkeepers in the diamond district contacted us to report two male suspects who were exhibiting suspicious behavior. The individuals were observed filming the area and various shops, raising concerns...
Antwerp
Two Middle Eastern teenagers were observed engaging in offensive behavior in the Jewish area. They were heard cursing at Jews and shouting slogans related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, such as ...
Antwerp
A member of the community was chatting outside a kosher restaurant, when a female suspect passed by grabbed his kippah and started cursing him out.
Antwerp
An individual of Middle Eastern descent was observed standing for an extended period of time in the Van Leriusstraat and Terliststraat area, seemingly watching the synagogues. Due to the nature of his...
Antwerp
A group of teenagers engaged in disruptive behavior on Belgiëlei in Antwerp, targeting Jewish individuals with fireworks. This incident involved a physical element. The matter is being brought to th...
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