A blast struck the exterior wall of a Jewish school in Amsterdam overnight, prompting swift condemnation from city authorities, although no injuries were reported.
Mayor Femke Halsema described the incident as “a cowardly act of aggression” and confirmed that an official investigation has been launched into the attack.
According to city authorities, emergency responders from the police and fire services arrived quickly at the school, located in the Buitenveldert district in southern Amsterdam, after the explosion was reported.
While the blast caused only limited material damage, officials say security concerns remain high following a string of recent incidents targeting Jewish institutions across Europe.
Halsema noted that investigators have obtained CCTV footage showing a suspect allegedly placing the explosive device near the school building.
She strongly condemned the attack, warning that Amsterdam’s Jewish community has increasingly faced antisemitic threats and hostility.
“A school must be a place where children can learn in complete safety. Amsterdam must also remain a city where Jewish residents can live securely and without fear,” she said.
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten also reacted sharply, calling the incident “terrible” and stressing that antisemitism has no place in the Netherlands.
The explosion comes just days after a similar overnight attack outside a synagogue in Rotterdam, where four suspects have already been arrested by Dutch authorities.
Earlier in the week, another blast damaged a synagogue in Liège, intensifying fears over the security of Jewish institutions in Europe.
The recent attacks have unfolded amid heightened international tensions linked to the expanding conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, a situation that has triggered fresh security alerts around Jewish communities worldwide.
In the United States, authorities are also investigating a separate attack after a man drove a vehicle into a synagogue near Detroit, sparking a fire before later dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Security agencies across Europe and North America have since intensified protection around Jewish schools, synagogues and community centres amid rising concerns over possible copycat attacks and escalating hate-related violence.
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