Rotterdam Synagogue Set Ablaze in Early Morning Arson
13th March 2026
A disturbing act of arson targeted a synagogue in Rotterdam during the early hours of Friday, March 13th, marking another troubling escalation of anti-Semitic violence in Europe.
Unidentified perpetrators ignited a fire at around 3:40 a.m. by the entrance of the A.B.N. Davidsplein synagogue , which was followed by a reported explosion. Fortunately, local authorities confirmed that the fire extinguished itself and no injuries were sustained, though the symbolic and psychological damage to the local Jewish community remains significant.