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.
President Andrzej Duda requested to "ensure an uninterrupted stay" for Benjamin Netanyahu in Poland if the Israeli Prime Minister attends the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Prime Minister Donald Tusk supported this position.
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.
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 Israeli prime minister is subject to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for war crimes in Gaza.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) relies on participating states to ensure the implementation of its rulings. — Ukrinform.
Poland’s president asked the government to shield Benjamin Netanyahu from potential arrest if the Israeli prime minister attends a commemoration in the country of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
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,