The Fight for the Future of the Jewish Community Is Happening Right Now in Europe
Belgian army personnel patrol a street as part of a deployment of soldiers outside Jewish institutions in Antwerp and Brussels following attacks at Jewish sites in Belgium and other European countries, in Antwerp, Belgium, March…
Assessment
Physical security for Jewish institutions in Europe has become a visible daily reality, with Belgian soldiers now patrolling streets outside synagogues and community centers in Antwerp and Brussels. The image of uniformed troops guarding Jewish life frames a deeper question about whether European Jewish communities can sustain normal existence under permanent threat. The coming weeks will test whether governments treat these deployments as temporary crisis response or acknowledge a structural shift requiring long-term commitment.