His Face Posted in Brussels, Rabbi Margolin is Not Fazed

After seeing his face posted throughout Brussels with the slanderous label of “lobbyist for genocide,” Rabbi Menachem Margolin of the European Jewish Association speaks out, calling the campaign persecution, not protest, and declaring, “We will not be intimidated. With siyaata diShmaya, we will continue to stand strong.”

By Anash.org reporter

On Friday morning, Rabbi Menachem Margolin, Chairman of the European Jewish Association, awoke to a deeply disturbing sight. His photograph was plastered across public spaces in Brussels, in close proximity to the main European Union institutions, accompanied by the shocking accusation that he is “lobbying for genocide.”

The EJA denounced the attack, saying, “This is not political activism. This is incitement, pure and simple.”

In recent weeks, there have already been violent attacks and murders targeting Jews across Europe—victims chosen solely for their Jewish identity or for any association with Eretz Yisroel. This latest incident represents a deeply alarming escalation.

“Friday felt surreal,” said Rabbi Margolin. “My image was displayed throughout Brussels with the horrifying label of ‘lobbyist for genocide,’ alongside calls to shut down my activity.”

“This is not critique. It is intimidation. When your face is posted in the capital of Europe under the label ‘genocidal,’ you are being dehumanized. This is not protest. It is persecution. And it tragically echoes some of the darkest moments in Europe’s history.”

He stressed that this was not an isolated act, but a well-coordinated campaign intended to strip Jews of legitimacy, impose a grave moral stain, and turn Jewish leaders into vulnerable targets—politically and physically.

“The fact that our growing influence has made us a target for extremist antisemitic forces only strengthens our sense of shlichus. The attempt to silence us through defamation, fear, and incitement will not succeed. We will continue to expose the hypocrisy of those who cry ‘freedom’ while advocating the eradication of the Jewish state. We will stand at the forefront against those who support terror.”

Addressing those who have unknowingly aligned themselves with this hatred, Rabbi Margolin continued, “There are those who, in dangerous innocence, side with evil. In the face of that confusion, we will continue to raise a clear and unwavering voice—of truth, of justice, and of the values that uphold a free society.”

Following the incident, the European Jewish Association urgently contacted the Belgian government, EU leadership, and local law enforcement. They demanded immediate removal of all the inciting posters, the launch of a comprehensive criminal investigation against those responsible, and a public condemnation of the incitement. They also called for significantly enhanced security for Jewish leaders, institutions, and communities throughout the continent.

“To this day,” said Rabbi Margolin, “we are still waiting for a clear and public condemnation of this incitement, and for decisive action. We will not be intimidated. With siyaata diShmaya, we will continue to stand strong—for Am Yisroel, for justice, and for the truth.”