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Rotterdam synagogue blast had terrorist intent, prosecutors say

March 16, 2026 1:05 PM EDT

AMSTERDAM, ‌March 16 (Reuters) - ​Dutch ​prosecutors on Monday ‌said the four ⁠men suspected of ‌causing an explosion ‌at a synagogue in Rotterdam ​on Friday had ⁠acted with terrorist intent.

"The ​acts were meant to instill fear ​in the ‌Jewish community," the prosecutors ⁠said.

The four, aged 17 to ⁠19, were apprehended ​shortly after an arson attack caused a ‌fire at the synagogue ‌early on ⁠Friday.

(Reporting ‌by Bart ​Meijer; Editing by Hugh ‌Lawson)



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