‘A Chilling Effect On the Belgian Jewish Community’: Reported Arrests of Three Antwerp Mohels Draw Condemnations

Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) CEO Sacha Roytman condemned on Tuesday the reported arrests of three Jewish mohels in Belgium for allegedly performing ritual circumcisions without medical licenses.

The issue was brought the public attention by a social media post published by U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White.

“We join Ambassador White in his condemnation of these outrageous arrests, which constitute a witch hunt against those merely fulfilling an ancient and long-standing Jewish tradition,” said CEO of Combat Antisemitism Movement Sacha Roytman Dratwa. “These arrests are having a chilling effect on the Belgian Jewish community, because it is telling them that if their traditions are not wanted, then they are not wanted.”

“To many, this is designed to make Jewish life impossible and is inherently anti-Semitic, because while intent can be debated, it is impact that matters, and this is having a massive impact on the Jewish community.”

Anti Semitism is UNACCEPTABLE in any form & it must be rooted out of our society.

President TRUMP @POTUS @realDonaldTrump @JDVance @VP @SecRubio @StateSEAS @DeputySecState and I call upon all of Belgium to do a much better job on this subject !

TO BELGIUM,

SPECIFICALLY YOU…

— Ambassador Bill White (@BillWhiteUSA) February 16, 2026