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Israel's Mayor Declares Ammunition Blast at Jewish School a Targeted Attack
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Amsterdam's mayor, Femke Halsema, has confirmed that the explosion at a Jewish school was an intentional attack targeting Israel. Police are currently investigating how suspects managed access with firearms and explosives while no injuries have been reported yet as victims receive medical treatment in hospitals nearby
Key Points
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1An explosion occurred overnight at a Jewish school in Amsterdam, located on the outer wall of its building.
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2The city's mayor has characterized the incident as an intentional 'targeted attack' against the local Jewish community and described it with strong language such as 'fig leaf act'.
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3No injuries were reported among victims following this specific blast at night in Buitenveldert, a neighborhood considered Amsterdam's modern Jewish quarter.
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4Israeli officials have condemned these events by labeling them an epidemic of antisemitism.
Developments
[Mar 14]
An explosion struck the outer wall overnight at a school in Buitenveldert, Amsterdam's modern Jewish quarter. The city mayor declared it to be an intentional 'targeted attack' against Jews.