Polish President Andrzej Duda seeks Benjamin Netanyahu's protection from arrest at the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation.
Arrest would likely keep Benjamin Netanyahu from attending an event commemorating 80 years since the liberation of Nazi Germany's death camp in Auschwitz.
Earlier this month, the Polish government pledged not to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he attended next Monday's Auschwitz commemoration ceremony. DW looks back at the heated debate in Poland triggered by the decision.
The Polish president has asked the government to not arrest Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu under an ICC warrant if he enters the country. #EuropeNews
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became an internationally wanted man after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest.
The Israeli prime minister is subject to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for war crimes in Gaza.
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has asked the Polish government to provide protection to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, if he were to attend the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau,
The International Criminal Court (ICC) relies on participating states to ensure the implementation of its rulings. — Ukrinform.
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
Leadership from Poland has previously stated that should Netanyahu enter the country, they would enforce the warrant.
Poland’s prime minister said Benjamin Netanyahu will have safe passage and not face arrest if the Israeli premier travels to the country to attend a commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz this month.
Poland signalled to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he won't be arrested if he attends the 80th anniversary commemoration marking the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp. Any representative of the Israeli leadership who wishes to participate on January 27 can feel safe and will not be arrested,