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    "title": "Seven arrested in investigation into Li\u00e8ge synagogue explosion",
    "modified_at": "2026-06-25 17:46:07",
    "published_at": "2026-06-25 17:46:00",
    "url": "https://www.belganewsagency.eu/seven-arrested-in-investigation-into-liege-synagogue-explosion",
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    "body": "<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Seven people have been arrested during house searches carried out as part of the investigation into an explosion at a synagogue in Li&egrave;ge in March, the federal public prosecutor&rsquo;s office has confirmed.</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: left\">The searches were carried out on the orders of an investigating judge as part of a federal terrorism investigation. &ldquo;Seven people were arrested during these operations,&rdquo; the prosecutor&rsquo;s office said. &ldquo;At this stage, and in the interests of the investigation, no further information can be disclosed.&rdquo;</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">The explosion, which took place at around 4:00 on 9 March at the main entrance to the synagogue, did not injure anyone but caused significant damage to property.</p><div id=\"bookmark-3390f382-e045-4d96-bbcf-9712c926dd85\"\n     class=\"release-content-bookmark release-content-bookmark--horizontal\">\n\n            <a class=\"release-content-bookmark__thumbnail\"\n           href=\"http://prez.ly/6S8d\"\n           rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n           target=\"_blank\"           style=\"background-image: url(https://prezly.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uc.assets.prezly.com%2Ff03b1cd2-55c0-48a3-a5ce-c694de956485%2F-%2Fpreview%2F600x600%2F?ar=1%3A1&amp;fit=crop&amp;s=7565f13d966234b69bc3a854e79bc617)\"\n        ></a>\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__details\">\n\n                    <a class=\"release-content-bookmark__title\"\n               href=\"http://prez.ly/6S8d\"\n               rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n               target=\"_blank\"               data-type=\"bookmark\"\n               data-track=\"Story WebBookmark Click\"\n               data-placement=\"content\"\n               data-id=\"3390f382-e045-4d96-bbcf-9712c926dd85\"\n           >\n                Explosion at Li\u00e8ge synagogue raises fears of Iran-linked terror cells in Europe            </a>\n        \n                    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__description\">\n                Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever has warned about the growing threat of terrorism linked to Iran after an explosion damaged a synagogue in...            </div>\n        \n        <a href=\"https://www.belganewsagency.eu/\"\n           target=\"_blank\"\n           rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n           class=\"release-content-bookmark__provider\"\n        >\n            <img class=\"release-content-bookmark__provider-icon\" src=\"https://avatars.prezly.com/favicon?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.belganewsagency.eu%2Fexplosion-at-liege-synagogue-raises-fears-of-iran-linked-terror-cells-in-europe&newsroom=6b71e247-a9ba-4732-aaa3-88be14c119db\" aria-hidden=\"true\" />\n            belganewsagency.eu        </a>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<p>The windows of the synagogue, as well as those of neighbouring homes, were shattered, and the synagogue&rsquo;s door was damaged by flames. A video of the explosion later surfaced, showing a masked man.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">The Jewish community believed it was an antisemitic attack, and the public prosecutor&rsquo;s office also saw &ldquo;possible indications of a terrorist offence&rdquo;.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Following the incident, the federal government decided to deploy military personnel to reinforce police surveillance. 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