Explosion occurs at a synagogue in Liege, Belgium

On the night between Sunday and Monday, March 9, 2026, an explosion occurred in front of a synagogue located on Leon Frederic Street in Liege, Belgium. The incident took place at approximately 04:00 local time. Authorities reported no injuries, though the blast shattered windows in the synagogue building and surrounding structures. The federal prosecutor's office has launched a formal investigation into the incident. Both Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever and Interior Minister Bernard Quiden have condemned the event as a criminal and antisemitic act. Mayor Willy Demeyer also characterized the attack as an antisemitic provocation against the local Jewish community. The historic synagogue, which dates back to 1899 and currently serves as a museum, has been cordoned off by local police. Government officials have announced that security measures around similar religious sites will be further reinforced following the incident.