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Israeli Defense Firm's Belgian Facility Set Ablaze in Coordinated Arson Attack
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First reported by Globes · 8 hours ago
What happened
A facility of the Israeli-owned defense electronics company BATS in Liege, Belgium, was deliberately set on fire early Monday morning. An anonymous group claimed responsibility, citing ideological opposition, while Belgian officials pointed to far-left extremism, which the accused party denied.
- 01Israeli-owned BATS facility in Belgium deliberately set ablaze.
- 02Anonymous group 'Black Fire' claims responsibility for arson.
- 03Belgian minister blames far-left; party denies involvement.
- 04No injuries reported, but factory sustained damage.
- 05Incident part of a trend targeting Israel-linked firms.
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