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EU Cancels Europe Day Reception Rather Than Risk Listening to Itamar Ben-Gvir [Updated]

Poland and Hungary oppose a statement from the E.U. against Ben-Gvir’s participation in the Europe Day event.

Poland Verifying NATO’s Article IV Requirements After 2 Die in Russian Missile Strike

Top officials in the country were holding an emergency meeting convened by Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to discuss the “crisis situation.”

Israel Suspends High School Trips to Nazi Camps in Poland

"Despite the many and intensive efforts of the ministries to reach agreements with representatives of the Polish government, this was not successful."

Mass Graves of 8,000 Nazi Victims from World War II Found in Polish Forest

The victims of the forest executions were mostly inmates of the Soldau Nazi concentration camp killed between 1940 and 1944.

Polish Scientist, Possibly Others Detained in Iran

Iran claimed the arrests came in response to alleged acts of spying. It is not clear when the arrests took place.

Israel and Poland Restore Relations After Holocaust-Related Spat

The apparent reconciliation process is taking place despite the fact that the seemingly offensive Polish law is still in place, and although Israel and Poland still disagree on Holocaust-related issues, specifically it’s legacy and history.

Israel Approves Egg Imports from Poland to Avoid Passover Shortages

Poland joins countries that have previously been approved for egg imports – Bulgaria, Portugal, Spain and Italy.

Magen David Adom Sends 4 Armored Ambulances to Ukraine

MDA plans to establish a field clinic in Poland, once approved by the Polish government.

IDF to End Holocaust Delegations to Poland, Chooses Lithuania Instead

The move has stunned many inside and outside the IDF, both due to the unilateral nature of the decision and due to the choice of alternative destination.

European Parliament Concerned about Continued Deterioration of Poland’s Rule of Law

The lawmakers called on EU member states to step up their efforts to stop the continuous deterioration of "EU values" in Poland.

Polish Appellate Court Throws Out Ruling Against Two Holocaust Scholars

It comes days after Poland passed a new law that sets a 30-year limit on restitution claims for property stolen by the Nazis during World War II, which has led to a row between Israel and Poland.

Israel Up in Arms After Polish Parliament Passes Law Limiting Restitution of Property Lost...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated the US is “deeply concerned” by the law and urged Duda not sign the bill into law or refer the bill to Poland’s constitutional tribunal.

Israeli Foreign Minister Lapid: Polish Property Restitution Bill Hints at Anti-Semitism

The Polish ambassador was summoned by the Foreign Ministry over the draft legislation • Yair Lapid: “We will not allow any parliament to pass laws the purpose of which is to deny the Holocaust.”

Row Between Israel and Poland over Holocaust Property Restitution Escalates

“We are not interested in Polish money and the very implication is anti-Semitic. We are fighting for the memory of the victims of the Holocaust, for the pride of our people, and no parliament can enact laws aimed at denying the Holocaust,” Lapid stated.

Poles Outraged: Germany Paid Them Only $2.41 Billion in WW2 Reparations

Poland's overall losses reached more than five million citizens, both Jews and gentiles – as much as 17% of the population.

Jewish Foundation to Send More than $300,000 to Righteous Gentiles in Poland

“This is just one of many ways we can repay our boundless gratitude for all that they did to save Jews during the Holocaust,” said Stanlee Stahl, executive vice president of the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous.

Polish Senate Votes to Delay Bill that Would Ban Exports of Kosher Meat

Still, Rabbi Menachem Margolin of the European Jewish Association said “the battle isn’t over. It has merely been postponed. If you kick a can down a road, you will eventually run out of road.”

Israel Cancels Students’ Visits to Death Camps in Poland over Coronavirus

They will provide an alternative trip around Israel, dubbed "Holocaust and Resurrection."

Illinois’ Jewish Governor Condemns Nazi Slogan at Anti Coronavirus-Shutdown Protest

The Nazi jab was clearly aimed at the governor's Jewish heritage, although the woman who carried the sign told reporters she had many Jewish friends.

Polish Schools, Public Institutions Closed, Army Chief Diagnosed with Coronavirus

According to the Polish authorities, most of the coronavirus cases in Poland were individuals returning from Germany.

Auschwitz-to-Birkenau March Postponed Over Fear of Coronavirus

While the march itself is being postponed, the March of the Living organization will launch a campaign under the slogan: “Never Means Never.”

Education Minister Cancels Israeli Students’ Auschwitz Visit for Fear of Virus

The education minister intends to stop the upcoming visits, due to the spread of the virus, mainly because of its outbreak in Italy in recent days.

Yad Vashem Apologizes for Wholesale Incorporation of Putin’s Holocaust Narrative

At the forum, President Putin tried to diminish the damage done by the Soviet Union's prewar pact with the Nazis to divide Poland, and shifted the blame for the outbreak of World War II to Poland.

Archaeologists Unearth Crate of Historic Judaica Items Under Synagogue in Poland

Inside were 350 objects, including artifacts from the World War I and 18 cap badges with the initials of Austro-Hungarian emperor Franz Joseph, who ruled from 1848 until his death in 1916.

Ilhan Omar Running Unopposed in Dem Primary as Trump Attacks Boost her Donations

Like the Brian Epstein of modern politics, Trump created “The Squad” – a group of four women elected in 2018 to the House of Representatives.

Kremlin: Putin Will Discuss Naama Issachar’s Pardon on Israel Visit

Putin’s press secretary told journalists on Monday, "We never announce such matters," and suggested it would be best to "wait and see."

Report: Netanyahu to Back Russian Narrative on Poland’s Role in WW2 for Naama Issachar’s...

The assumption on the Israeli side is that Netanyahu would be obliged to support the narrative that the Russians are currently advancing against the Poles on the actions taken by the two countries in World War II.

Russian Speaker Blames Poland for Facilitating Nazi Death Camps

This finger-pointing at the country whose population was deemed most likely to collaborate with the mass extermination of Jews is the tip of a new Russian propaganda drive.

2.3 Million People Visited Auschwitz in 2019, Setting New Record

The museum also said that 900,000 users follow its account on Twitter, and more than 300,000 use the museum’s profile on Facebook with 80,000 on Instagram.

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