"This is a cowardly act of aggression against the Jewish community. Jewish people in Amsterdam are increasingly confronted with antisemitism. This is unacceptable."
"The explosion at the school in an upmarket residential neighbourhood on the south side of Amsterdam only caused limited damage, the mayor, Femke Halsema, said in a press release, as police and firefighters arrived at the scene quickly. No injuries were reported."
"Concerns about possible attacks against Jewish communities around the world have risen following US and Israeli attacks on Iran and a subsequent response from Tehran."
An explosion damaged a Jewish school in Amsterdam's upscale south side early Saturday, causing limited damage with no injuries reported. Amsterdam's mayor characterized it as a deliberate attack against the Jewish community. This incident follows an arson attack at a Rotterdam synagogue on Friday and an explosion at a Liege synagogue in Belgium on Monday. Security at Jewish institutions in Amsterdam had been heightened due to these threats. The mayor condemned the attack as cowardly aggression, noting that Jewish residents face increasing antisemitism. These incidents occur amid heightened global concerns about potential attacks on Jewish communities following US and Israeli military actions against Iran and Tehran's response.
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