U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White has called for increased security at an Orthodox synagogue in Brussels after a stone was thrown through one of the building's windows, raising concerns about the safety of the local Jewish community.

The ambassador visited the synagogue in the Anderlecht district of Brussels on Shabbos, November 7, accompanied by Israeli Ambassador to Belgium David Saranga. The visit followed an incident in late October in which a window at the synagogue was damaged by a stone.

White said he would press Belgian authorities to station soldiers outside the building to provide additional protection. He indicated that his involvement came at the request of President Donald Trump.

The synagogue, located on Rue de la Clinique in Anderlecht, serves the local Orthodox Jewish community. The incident and subsequent diplomatic attention have brought renewed focus to security concerns surrounding Jewish institutions in Belgium.

Although White characterized the damage as an attack targeting the synagogue, Belgian authorities had not established that the incident was deliberately antisemitic. The circumstances surrounding the damage remained under investigation.

The ambassador's visit and his call for increased protection were documented by Belgian broadcaster BX1, which published footage showing White meeting members of the community outside the synagogue.