In the early hours of March 9, an explosion rocked the peaceful street outside a historic synagogue in Liège, Belgium. The blast shattered the windows of the 19th-century building and those of nearby structures. Thankfully, no one was hurt. Nevertheless, the intent behind the attack was clear — a Jewish place of worship had been intentionally targeted. Belgian officials swiftly denounced it as a “despicable antisemitic act,” and federal authorities launched an investigation into what could be classified as a terrorist attack.

An explosion occurred early Monday morning outside a synagogue in Liege, Belgium ????????. The blast shattered the synagogue’s windows and those of a building across the street. Thankfully, no one was injured. Belgian officials have already called it what it is: an antisemitic attack… pic.twitter.com/E1PVUjZi4J — Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) March 9, 2026

An explosion occurred early Monday morning outside a synagogue in Liege, Belgium ????????.

The blast shattered the synagogue’s windows and those of a building across the street. Thankfully, no one was injured.

Belgian officials have already called it what it is: an antisemitic attack… pic.twitter.com/E1PVUjZi4J

— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) March 9, 2026

However, the importance of this attack reaches far beyond the broken windows of one synagogue. What happened in Liège should serve as a wake-up call for Europe — and maybe even the world.

Human rights advocate and interfaith peace activist Manel Msalmi writes in her article that the synagogue on Rue Léon Frédéricq is not merely a religious building. Built in 1899, it has stood for more than a century........

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