Ukraine is Europe! We stand by Ukraine. We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor. Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.

Belgium welcomes the efforts of the Arab countries in helping to find a sustainable and long-lasting peace in the #MiddleEast . The current cease-fire agreement in #Gaza must be respected. Phase 2 includes the return to their families of all remaining hostages and the withdrawal

La Belgique est consternée par les attaques de missiles des Houthis contre Israël pendant la Pâque juive et le dimanche des Rameaux chrétien, une période qui devrait être marquée par la paix et la réflexion. Nous restons également préoccupés par la perte continue de vies

Shocked and saddened to see #wildfires sweeping through parts of #Israel just as Independence Day celebrations were set to begin. The Embassy of Belgium stands in solidarity with affected communities and the brave teams working to contain the fires and protect lives. Stay safe!

To all Belgians in affected areas: please follow the instructions of the security authorities.

On this Europe Day, may Europe—as a peace project born from the ashes of war—serve as a source of inspiration for this region, going through hard times. 🇧🇪🇪🇺 #EuropeDay #Europe #peace #peaceproject

(FR/NL) Choqué d'apprendre que l'armée israélienne a ouvert le feu aujourd'hui en direction d'une vingtaine de diplomates, dont un collègue belge. Il va bien, heureusement. Ces diplomates effectuaient une visite officielle à Jenin, qui avait pourtant été coordonnée avec l'armée

My thoughts are with the families of the two Israeli diplomats killed yesterday in Washington. I condemn this heinous and inappropriate act. The spiral of violence must stop. The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians must not be exported: it must be resolved. Quickly and

🤝 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗮𝘇𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 In the midst of immense suffering in #Gaza, acts of solidarity and compassion continue to save lives. This week, 38 critically sick or

🇬🇧 Attacking a synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year for the Jewish community, is horrific and deeply shocking. We must redouble our efforts to fight antisemitism, everywhere and in all its forms. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. Next week, I

🇮🇱 Two years after the horrific terrorist attacks of 7 October 2023, we remember the victims of this unspeakable tragedy. Our thoughts are with the families who lost loved ones, with the hostages who remain in captivity, and with those who have been freed but still bear the

1/ Honored to host Swiss Ambassador AMB Simon Geissbühler and Belgian Ambassador stefaan thijs in unrecognized Bedouin villages in the Negev-Naqab. They met families living without basic infrastructure or bomb shelters.

On this first day of Hanukkah, we mourn the victims of the horrific shooting attack in Sydney. Our thoughts are with their families and with the Jewish community. Antisemitism has no place in our societies, and we must confront it with unwavering resolve. Always.

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the victims and contemplate the monstrous paths hatred can carve. May we remain vigilant against antisemitism in our own time.

Dear Minister Sa'ar, Belgium is home to one of Europe's oldest Jewish communities. We are proud of that. And we will do everything to keep it that way. When a synagogue is targeted, we are outraged. When graves are desecrated, we are disgusted. When Jewish students face

Explosion devant la synagogue de Liège cette nuit. L’antisémitisme est une attaque contre nos valeurs et contre notre société. Il doit être combattu sans ambiguïté. Solidarité avec la communauté juive de Liège et de Belgique. ___ Vannacht vond een explosie plaats voor een

L’explosion cette nuit devant la synagogue de Liège est un geste criminel inacceptable dont la portée symbolique est odieuse. Chacun doit pouvoir vivre ses convictions en liberté, sans crainte pour sa sécurité. Que ces actes aient lieu en Belgique ou ailleurs, je condamne avec

🇧🇪🇺🇸 Constructive exchange with Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the US Special Envoy for the fight against antisemitism, on how to address the global rise in antisemitism. The recent hideous attack in Liège has sadly reminded us how urgent it is to address the

Together with my colleagues, today we visited the site of an Iranian missile impact in Beit Shemesh, where 9 Israeli civilians were killed. We witnessed sobering and depressing scenes, but also the resilience of the local community. Thank you Amb stefaan thijs for arranging this!