Dutch police probe a small blast outside a pro-Israel Christian center
Police said no one was injured and the blast caused limited damage as investigators appealed for witnesses.
- An explosion occurred outside the Israel Center in Nijkerk, Netherlands, causing limited damage. Dutch police are investigating the incident at the site run by Christians for Israel.
- Christians for Israel, a Dutch Christian organization, aims to combat antisemitism and promote solidarity with Israel. The group called the blast 'poignant' as it occurred on the eve of Easter, Christianity's most important celebration.
- Investigations revealed that a person dressed in black placed the explosive device, police stated in a statement. No one was inside the building during the late-night incident, and authorities reported no injuries.
- The attack fits a 'worrying pattern' of incidents targeting Jewish and Israeli sites in the Netherlands and Belgium, the group said. Officials remain concerned such actions are intended to sow fear within the community.
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Explosion Hits Israel Center In Dutch Town; No Injuries Reported
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International Correspondent NIJKERK, NETHERLANDS (Worthy News) – An explosion struck the Israel Center in the Dutch town of Nijkerk late Friday, police said, adding that no injuries were reported. Authorities said the blast caused limited material damage, and an investigation was underway early Saturday in Nijkerk, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) southeast of Amsterdam. Police urged witnesses or anyone with inf…
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Le Journal de QuebecAn explosion occurred in front of the premises of a pro-Israeli Christian association in the Netherlands
An individual reportedly placed an "explosive device" on Friday late evening in the vicinity of the "Christians for Israel" association, without causing any casualties. Similar attacks on Jewish institutions have taken place in Europe in recent weeks.
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