Belgian Prime Minister pledges support to Jewish leaders amid concerns

On 2026-04-13, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever met with leaders of Belgium's Jewish community to discuss rising antisemitism and the hostile environment toward Jews in Belgium. At the joint meeting, he pledged support and said he would deliver the main speech at the annual Holocaust memorial in Antwerp on May 6. The event was held in Belgium and centered on a domestic political reassurance gesture.