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Explosion at Jewish School in Amsterdam

Published March 14, 2026, 09:17
Explosion at Jewish School in Amsterdam

An explosion caused damage to a Jewish school in Amsterdam, according to Dutch media. The city's mayor stated that she believes the explosion that occurred overnight was a targeted attack against the Jewish community. Police and firefighters intervened immediately and the damage to the school was limited. There is no information about injuries. Police are examining video footage from surveillance cameras, which appears to show the person who detonated the bomb. The incident comes at a time of increased concern for the safety of Jewish institutions around the world, following the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.