Police investigating explosion at Israel Center in the Netherlands
The Jerusalem Post • • general
Key Points:
- Dutch police are investigating an explosion that occurred late Friday night at the Israel Center in Nijkerk, Netherlands, with no injuries reported and limited damage so far.
- The Israel Center houses Christenen voor Israel, a Dutch Christian organization supporting Israel and combating antisemitism, whose members expressed shock and concern over the attack.
- Christenen voor Israel emphasized their continued commitment to fighting antisemitism despite the attack, viewing it as a broader threat to the Jewish community in the Netherlands.
- The Dutch Jewish community has faced multiple attacks recently, including a March 12 explosion at a Rotterdam synagogue claimed by the terrorist group Ashab Al Yamin.
- Police are urging any witnesses to the Nijkerk explosion to come forward to aid the ongoing investigation.
