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Jan 9, Thursday 2025: Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has urged the government not to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he attends the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. without the risk of being arrested.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant was issued for Netanyahu, who is being accused of crimes against humanity related to the war in Gaza in November. The arrest warrant was issued for Netanyahu and his ex-defense minister, as well as Hamas leader, Ibrahim Al-Misri.
This request is based on the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant issued for Netanyahu, who is accused of crimes against humanity related to the war in Gaza. Duda’s stance is that the exceptional nature of the Auschwitz commemoration justifies Netanyahu’s protection from arrest.
Polish President Duda wrote to Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government requesting that Netanyahu not be arrested if he attends the Auschwitz commemoration on 27 January, a presidential said on Thursday. “In the opinion of the president, there is one issue – precisely because it is the Auschwitz camp, every person from Israel, every representative of the authorities of this country should have the opportunity to take part in this exceptional event,” Malgorzata Paprocka, the head of Duda’s office said. She said Duda was still waiting for a reply.
The Polish government has adopted a resolution to ensure the free and safe participation of Israeli leaders, including Netanyahu, who will attend the event. The resolution emphasizes the significance of paying tribute to the Jewish nation and making sure that representatives of Israel can honor the memory of the tragic Holocaust victims.
Despite the ICC warrant, Poland is required to arrest Netanyahu if he enters the country as a member of the court. There are more than 120 member states. Some countries including France and Hungary have already said that they would not arrest him. Poland now indicated that they will not arrest Netanyahu if he attends the event, aligning with Duda’s request. This decision is made with reflection of the unique historical significance of the Auschwitz commemoration and the desire to felicitate Israeli participation in the event as well.
It is important to note that Polan is committed to protecting Netanyahu, It is important to note that while Poland has committed to protecting Netanyahu, his attendance at the event is still unclear. The Polish Foreign Ministry has not received any official confirmation of Netanyahu’s attendance. Reports suggest that Netanyahu may avoid traveling to Poland due to the arrest warrant.
The commemoration will take place on January 27, 2025, and is expected to be attended by many international officials and elderly survivors. The event will be held in Oswiecim, a town that was under German occupation during World War II and was the site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. Keep Reading Questiqa.com and Questiqa.in for more updates.
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