The group calling itself Harakat As’hab al-Yamin al-Islamiyah (translated as The Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right) has claimed responsibility for an attack against a site in the city of Rotterdam on Friday morning.
Third claimed attack in Europe this week
According to the statement attributed to the group, this would be the third attack it claims to have carried out this week against Jewish institutions or locations in Europe.
The previous claims include:
- the explosion outside the synagogue in Liège
- another attack reportedly claimed in Greece earlier in the week
Reports of arson at a synagogue
Initial reports indicate there may have been an arson attack targeting a synagogue in Rotterdam, although authorities have not yet fully confirmed the details.
If confirmed, the incident would increase the likelihood that the video and claims released by the group correspond to real events, suggesting that a coordinated network may be targeting Jewish sites across Europe.
Investigation ongoing
At this stage:
- Dutch authorities have not publicly confirmed the claim of responsibility
- investigators are working to verify whether the attack occurred and who carried it out
- security services are assessing whether multiple incidents across Europe could be linked
Further details are expected as police and intelligence services in several European countries continue their investigations.
