 Anti @-@ Jewish legislation ( along the lines of the German Nuremberg Laws or French laws on the status of Jews ) was enacted in October 1940 , a few months after the German occupation . Several pogroms took place in 1941 , notably in Antwerp , and economic assets belonging to Jews were seized . In May 1942 , wearing of the yellow Star @-@ of @-@ David badge became compulsory for Jews in Belgium . 
