Netherlands probes possible Iran link to Rotterdam synagogue attack
The Netherlands is investigating whether Iran was involved in an attack on a synagogue in Rotterdam, Justice Minister David van Weel said on Tuesday.
“The possibility that Iran is involved in this attack is being explicitly investigated,” van Weel told parliament, adding there was no conclusive link at this stage.
Dutch prosecutors said four suspects aged 17 to 19 were arrested shortly after an arson attack caused a fire at the synagogue early on Friday, adding the act was carried out with terrorist intent.
Van Weel said the suspects had most likely been recruited.
The incident was one of several recent attacks in the Netherlands, including one targeting a Jewish school in Amsterdam, while a synagogue in Liege, Belgium, was also attacked.
The attacks caused no injuries but have led to increased security at Jewish sites.
Authorities are also examining whether the incidents are linked, while an extremist group has claimed responsibility on social media, though police have not confirmed its involvement.
