SHADOWY TERROR GROUP TARGETS EUROPE DIAMOND CAPITAL #
Antwerp is often called the 'Jerusalem of the North,' but this week it looked more like a scene from a low-budget disaster movie. A group calling itself Ashab al-Yamin has initiated a campaign of arson and dread across the Benelux region. They set fire to a vehicle in a Haredi neighborhood, mistakenly believing it belonged to a Jewish resident. They are promising to intensify attacks until 'Palestine is liberated.' This isn't just a security crisis. It is a threat to the world’s most exclusive diamond trade. Belgian soldiers are now stationed outside schools and synagogues. The 'People of the Right Hand' are striking from the shadows of Telegram channels. For the elite who frequent the diamond bourses, the vibe is officially ruined. Security has been reinforced, but the smoke from burning ambulances in London and explosions in Liege is hard to ignore. We are witnessing the democratization of terror via social media. These obscure groups don't need a state. They just need a smartphone and a bottle of gasoline. It is the ultimate social x-ray of a continent that has forgotten how to protect its most precious assets. If you can't walk to your favorite jeweler without seeing a military patrol, has the city already fallen? The diamond trade remains the backbone of Antwerp, but the sparkle is fading under the soot of sectarian rage.