"Brussels’ Winter Wonders market opened on Friday at the Place de la Bourse, drawing the usual crowds at the official start of the holiday season. The event was interrupted shortly after opening when pro-Palestinian protesters entered the market area, set off smoke bombs, and blocked several entrances. Footage posted online showed smoke drifting between the stalls while families moved away from the scene and vendors closed their booths. Police said the disturbance overlapped with the weekly Gaza demonstration that takes place every Friday at 6 p.m. in the same location."
"Dutch political leader Geert Wilders criticized the protest on social media, calling it an example of what he described as “Islamisation.” He posted a video showing demonstrators marching through the Christmas market with torches, drums, and keffiyehs. Wilders wrote, “Christmas market in Brussels turns into an Islamic hell.” FULL STORY at above link.
"France’s interior minister instructed regional governments to boost security at Christmas markets against terrorist attacks, permitting the deployment of soldiers for a “visible deterrent” if necessary." FULL STORY at above link.