Polish government promises free and safe participation for Israelis after PM's aide says no plans to attend events marking 80 years since liberation, citing war crimes warrant

On January 9, 2025, the Polish government adopted a resolution that enables senior Israeli officials to participate in events commemorating the Auschwitz concentration camp’s liberation on January 27.

Poland's leaders are wisely promising to ignore an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Poland's president wants Benjamin Netanyahu to be able to attend events marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz despite an ICC arrest warrant for the Israeli leader.

Polish President Andrzej Duda seeks Benjamin Netanyahu's protection from arrest at the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation.

Polish PM Donald Tusk berates Brexit and says he dreams of a 'Breturn' as Keir Starmer stresses need for closer ties with Europe. Starmer ruled out rejoining the customs union or single market but wants to deepen ties with Brussels post-Brexit.

Leadership from Poland has previously stated that should Netanyahu enter the country, they would enforce the warrant.

Polish premier insists ICC warrant will not be enforced after President Duda demands immunity for Israeli leader

The ICC's former Polish president slammed Warsaw's decision to protect Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu from the court’s arrest warrant.

The Polish government said on Thursday it would ensure free and safe participation in the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Nazi death camp for the highest representatives of Israel.

The Israeli prime minister is subject to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for war crimes in Gaza.

If the U.S. president is charged with impeding an investigation, it could make nearly all international visits a headache and a risk.