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Blast at Israel Center in Nijkerk Triggers Dutch Police Investigation

Investigators seek leads on possible ties to earlier attacks on Jewish sites in Europe.

Overview

  • Dutch police say an explosion hit the Israel Center in Nijkerk with no injuries and only minor damage.
  • The site is run by Christians for Israel, a charity.
  • Officers have opened an investigation, appealed for witnesses, and reported no arrests so far.
  • Authorities have not determined any link to the recent string of attacks on Jewish sites reported in Belgium, the Netherlands, Greece, and the UK.
  • In London, prosecutors charged three males aged 17 to 20 over the arson of Jewish community ambulances, including counts of arson with intent to damage property and recklessness as to endangering life.