Dutch Police Investigate Explosion at Pro-Israel Christian Center in Nijkerk

A small blast occurred outside a pro-Israel Christian center in Nijkerk, Netherlands. The explosion on Friday night caused limited damage at the Israel Centre, run by Christians for Israel, but no one was injured. Police appealed for witnesses and stated that an individual dressed in black placed the explosive device.

The group expressed shock over the incident, noting it fits a pattern of attacks on Jewish sites intended to sow fear. The damage was minimal, yet significant, as it occurred on Easter’s eve, a crucial celebration for Christians. Police cautioned against determining a motive at this stage and emphasized that no arrests have been made. This event follows a series of nighttime attacks in Belgium, Britain, and the Netherlands since late February, when the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran began. These incidents include ambulances set on fire by Jewish volunteers in London, cars torched in Antwerp, synagogues hit with explosives in Liege and Rotterdam, and a Jewish school targeted in Amsterdam. The attacks have been claimed by an Islamist group with potential links to Iran.