Belgium: Explosion in front of Liege synagogue
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Belgium: Explosion in front of Liege synagogue
"An explosion occurred in front of a synagogue in the eastern Belgian city of Liege, police say. No injuries were reported due to the blast but the explosion blew out the windows of the synagogue and those of the building across the street."
"Liege Mayor Willy Demeyer said he and the city council express their total condemnation of this extremely violent act of antisemitism, which is contrary to the Liege tradition of respect for others. There can be no question of importing external conflicts into our city."
An explosion detonated in front of a synagogue in Liege, eastern Belgium, shattering windows of the religious building and nearby structures. No casualties resulted from the blast. Counterterrorism police initiated an investigation into the incident. Liege Mayor Willy Demeyer condemned the explosion as an extremely violent act of antisemitism, contradicting the city's tradition of respecting others. The mayor emphasized that external conflicts should not be imported into the city, referencing tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran.
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