Explosion at a Jewish school in Amsterdam: The mayor calls it a 'targeted attack'

On Saturday morning, an explosion occurred at a Jewish school in Amsterdam, causing limited damage. The city's mayor, Femke Halsema, stated that the incident represents a 'deliberate attack' on the Jewish community, highlighting the rise of antisemitism in the city. Halsema condemned the act, calling it 'a cowardly act of aggression.'

Police and firefighters responded quickly, and fortunately, no casualties were reported. Concerns about attacks against Jewish communities have recently increased, in the context of international tensions, and security at synagogues and Jewish institutions in Amsterdam had already been strengthened following a previous attack on a synagogue in Rotterdam.

Additionally, an explosion recently occurred at a synagogue in Liège, Belgium, highlighting an alarming trend of attacks against Jewish communities.