Explosion damages Jewish school in Amsterdam

On Saturday, March 14, 2026, an explosion caused damage to a Jewish school in the southern district of Amsterdam. No injuries were reported, and officials confirmed that the blast affected a rainwater pipe and an outer wall of the building. Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema condemned the incident as a deliberate attack against the Jewish community and ordered increased security measures for Jewish institutions. While local officials reported limited damage, other sources indicated that an extremist group calling itself the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right claimed responsibility for the attack via video. This incident follows a series of recent attacks, including an arson incident at a synagogue in Rotterdam on the previous Friday. The Israeli Foreign Ministry has called on the Dutch government to take more robust action against rising antisemitism. Dutch authorities have made arrests in connection with related events, though the investigation into the specific school bombing remains ongoing.