Poland

Polish President ahead by tiny margin in presidential election

Polish President Andrzej Duda leads with 50.4 percent of the vote in country’s presidential election but the result is too close to call.

'Inciting anti-Semitism not in the interest of the country'

Polish state TV incited hatred against Jews with report on Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, media ethics panel says.

Poland: Will presidential hopeful back Holocaust restitution?

Rafal Trzaskowski may ‘satisfy Jewish claims’ for Holocaust restitution, Polish state TV warns.

Jewish cemetery in Poland vandalized

Anti-Semitic message spray-painted onto wall of Jewish cemetery in southern Poland, a year after previous vandalism.

Education Committee: Reimburse parents for Poland trip

MK Nitzan Horowitz demands Education Ministry immediately return money paid for annual trip to Poland, hints delay may bring legal action.

Polish bill to block Holocaust restitution referred to committee

Polish parliament sends bill to block Holocaust restitution to committee for 'further work.'

Poland commemorates ghetto uprising amid pandemic

Poland replaces annual official ceremonies to remember 1943 uprising with low-key gatherings.

Poland: Window of Jewish community building smashed

41-year-old man arrested for smashing window of building that houses offices of the Jewish community group in city of Wroclaw.

Poland blocks resolution to stop Holocaust restitution

Polish leaders block resolution that would have stopped restitution of property lost during the Holocaust.

Poland launches 'Fly Home' program for Poles stranded abroad

Polish program is helping Poles stranded abroad return home, while helping other nationals as well.

This organization is bringing food to Holocaust rescuers

Aging Poles who rescued Jews during the Holocaust are at risk from the coronavirus. So this Jewish group is delivering food to them.

Coronavirus appears in Poland, March of the Living fate unclear

Schools begin to cancel their participation in April March of the Living after first case of Coronavirus reported in Poland.

Polish lawmaker: Natural selection at Auschwitz made Jews strong

Far-right lawmaker Janusz Korwin-Mikke says 'Jews are now powerful because they had pogroms deliberately provoked by rabbis.'

Poland: Jewish museum leader steps down

Polish Jewish history museum chooses new director, ending controversy.

Poland: Elderly Holocaust rescuers enjoy free taxi service

In Warsaw, elderly Poles who rescued Jews during the Holocaust have a free taxi service - but funds are running short.

Rivlin departs for Poland, Germany

President Rivlin’s visit to Poland and Germany to mark 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Polish President: Yisrael Katz insulted the Polish people

Polish President Andrzej Duda blasts Russian President, Israeli Foreign Minister in TV interview.

'Poles & Jews will guard the truth about the Holocaust'

"We're guardians of historical truth," says Polish President. "We can't allow the truth about the Holocaust to be blurred and forgotten."

Lithuania proposes controversial Holocaust law

Lithuanian lawmaker pushing controversial bill which would declare that the country had no responsibility for the Holocaust.

Poland has done it again

The unprecedented arrogance of the Polish President is an insult to the victims of Auschwitz and the survivors of the Holocaust.

Polish President pulls out of Auschwitz event in Israel

Polish President Andrzej Duda refuses to attend event marking 75 years since liberation of Auschwitz if he is not allowed to speak.

Putin:

'Polish ambassador was an anti-Semite'

Putin cites WWII archives showing Poland wanted to ‘erect magnificent monument’ to honor Hitler’s plan to send Jews to Africa to perish.

Poland drops case on claim 'Poles killed more Jews than Germans'

Polish prosecutor drops case against Polish-American professor who wrote that 'Poles killed more Jews than Germans during WW II'.

Descendants of Poles killed for rescuing Jews gather

Children of Poles murdered by Nazis for helping Jews gather in town of Brok, call on govt. to remember their parents' sacrifice.

'The Jews I saved were my friends, I did all I could to help'

Oldest living Polish rescuer of Jews during the Holocaust speaks out at gala honoring the Righteous Among the Nations.

Polish Minister "There are no good nations or bad nations"

Arutz Sheva speaks with Polish Minister of Agriculture in wake of tensions between Israel and Poland regarding Holocaust history

Honoring the 'silent heroes' who saved Jews in the Holocaust

An evening was held in Poland for the non-Jews who saved Jews during the holocaust

Mass grave of Nazi victims discovered on Treblinka grounds

Bones of victims, clothing remnants and bullet shells from pistols and machine guns were found in the grave.

Polish PM sends letter of complaint to Netflix

Polish prime minister complains to Netflix about historical inaccuracies in ‘Devil Next Door.’

Ex-far-rightist to lead Polish WWII remembrance institute branch

Former far-right activist tapped to head branch of one of Poland's largest institutions dealing with World War II history.

Polish President delaying approval of would-be Jewish professor

Polish president withholds signature on paperwork to name Jewish scholar professor.

Polish students clean up local Jewish cemetery

Polish students clean Jewish cemetery, learn to read the headstones' Hebrew inscriptions.

'Poland committed to fighting all forms of anti-Semitism'

Polish Prime Minister vows to Jewish Agency that his government 'remains committed' to combating anti-Semitism, to protecting Jewish sites.

Rivlin meets delegation of Polish vets, Righteous Among Nations

“In the annals of Jewish history, the names of the Righteous Among the Nations will be written in letters of pure gold,” president says.

Polish president: Anti-Semitism increase is Israel's fault

Polish president blames Israel's Foreign Minister Katz for rise in anti-Semitism.

Polish court rules eviction from synagogue violated contract

Rabbi evicted from Krakow synagogue must be allowed back, Polish court rules.

2 Dutch-Armenian men arrested for assault on Israelis in Poland

Warsaw police arrested 2 Dutch nationals and are searching for Arab man in connection with violent assault on Israeli students.

Jewish Foundation for the Righteous honors Poles who saved Jews

US Jewish foundation honors Polish non-Jews who rescued Jews during the Holocaust at an event in Warsaw.

Israeli students assaulted by ‘Arabic speakers’ in Warsaw

Israeli law students spending a semester in Warsaw beaten to the point of losing consciousness in apparent anti-Semitic attack.

Is World War II history still relevant?

Prosecutor: Anti-Semitic inscription 'not public hate speech'

Polish prosecutor closes case of anti-Semitic graffiti on demolished workshop.

Polish group that celebrated Hitler's birthday banned

Polish court bans neo-Nazi group that was filmed celebrating Adolf Hitler's birthday in 2017.

Poland's Chief Rabbi against honoring accused Nazi collaborators

Rabbi Michael Schudrich criticizes plans by the government to honor group of underground fighters accused of collaborating with the Nazis.

88 senators urge Pompeo to press Poland on Holocaust restitution

Bipartisan Senate resolution calls on Secretary of State to pressure Poland to take action on restitution of Holocaust victims' property.

Poles pay homage 75 years since Warsaw Uprising

75th anniversary of uprising by Polish home army marked in Warsaw.

Historic Jewish cemetery vandalized month after rededication

16th-century Jewish cemetery in Tarnow, Poland vandalized just 1 month after completion of 2 1/2 years of renovations.

Donors suspend funding of Poland's Jewish history museum

Several private donors to Poland’s Jewish history museum have suspended funding amid uncertainty over who will lead it, Jewish group says.

Chief Polish rabbi climbs fence of barricaded Krakow synagogue

Police detain chief rabbi, demand he explain attempt to enter synagogue.

The Poles who preserve Jewish heritage

Irena Sendler Award awarded to two Poles for their contribution to the preservation of the country's Jewish heritage.

Polish workshop for restoration of Holocaust monument vandalized

Workshop of stonemason who designed and renovated a monument to Holocaust victims in Poland destroyed in a vandalism incident.

Jewish leader, diplomat working to recognize Holocaust rescuers

Monika Krawczyk, leader of Polish Jewish community, and Ambassador Jakub Kumoch receive award for development, protection of Polish culture.

Drowning out jeers, Polish soccer fans applaud Israeli anthem

Thousands of Polish soccer fans attending match in Warsaw between their national team and Israel’s applaud during the playing of 'Hatikvah.'

Polish soccer team calls win over Israeli team a 'pogrom'

Official Facebook page of Polish soccer team says it inflicted "a pogrom" on Israeli team with 4 to 0 win.

Poland's ruling right-wing PiS party top in EU polls

Exit polls show PiS party retaining lead, with 24 seats in European Parliament.

Poles apart: The ugly head of anti-Semitism

Poland is trying to forget its past and claims that it does not need to return stolen Jewish property during the Holocaust.

Poland clarifies PM's comments on restitution

Polish Embassy in Israel releases full quotation of PM Morawiecki's comments on paying restitution to Jews who survived World War II.

Polish politician slips kippah on head of TV debate rival

Konrad Berkowicz places skullcap on head of Anna Krupka, state secretary for sports and culture on Saturday during debate in Kielce.

'Poland playing politics with attack on ambassador in Israel'

Former Polish diplomats make rare public criticism of Polish government officials for turning minor incident into major diplomatic row.

Polish PM: Restitution to Jews - a victory for Hitler

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki makes clear he opposes paying restitution to Jews who survived World War II.

Israeli man indicted for spitting on Polish ambassador

65-year-old Israeli man indicted after banging on Polish ambassador's car and spitting at him in Tel Aviv.