Poland

Greg LeMond joins memorial bicycle tour from Auschwitz to Krakow

Fifth annual 'Ride of the Living' joined by 3-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond.

The Polish Amendment is a change in tactics, not policy

Behind the battle against Poland's Holocaust censorship law

Jewish organization says its amicus brief helped push Poland's government to change its Holocaust censorship law.

Pushing Poland to acknowledge destroyed Jewish cemetery

Haredim flock to Polish schoolyard where they say a cemetery used to stand.

Netanyahu pushing for more embassies in Jerusalem

Prime Minister working to convince Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary to move their embassies to Jerusalem.

Museum honors Poles murdered for sheltering Jews

Unique museum tells story of Polish family betrayed by their neighbors and murdered for hiding Jews during Holocaust.

Rivlin thanks Polish President

President Rivlin speaks with Polish President after Poland decided to amend its controversial Holocaust Law.

US welcomes changes in Poland’s controversial Holocaust law

State Department praises vote by Polish legislature to amend Holocaust censorship law.

'Israel, Poland partners is Holocaust remembrance'

Governments of Poland, Israel release joint statement following amendments to controversial Holocaust law.

Holocaust Law:

'We kept our obligation to preserve the truth'

PM praises Polish decision to remove criminal penalties from controversial Holocaust Law.

Yad Vashem: Amendment of Holocaust law 'a positive development'

Holocaust museum in J'lem calls Poland's intention to amend controversial law 'a step in the right direction.'

Polish PM seeks amendments to contentious Holocaust rhetoric law

Will the Polish parliament de-criminalize blaming Poland for Holocaust crimes?

New Polish Holocaust museum to be associated with anti-Semite?

New museum in Poland plans to exhibit over 40,000 accounts of Poles who saved Jews during Holocaust.

Olympic paddler helps raise memorial to murdered Polish Jews

Polish national champion Dariusz Popiela spearheads project to restore memory of local Jewish Holocaust victims.

Israel police commemorate Kielce pogrom in visit to Poland

120 police officers visit site of murder of 200 Jews who had returned from Nazi death camps in 1946.

Poland opposes EU actions that would weaken sanctions on Iran

Polish Foreign Minister says his country opposes any European Union actions that would weaken U.S. sanctions against Iran.

Who killed a Polish Holocaust hero?

Family of Holocaust survivor Josef Kopf family may be close to finding out who killed him after the war was over.

Poland backs Trump on Iran

Polish leaders planning to defend U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal within the European Union.

Poland asks Germany to return docs on war crimes and saving Jews

Team estimating compensation due Poland from Germany requests return of almost 63,000 documents sent to Germany between 1961 and 1999.

Israeli army cadet sparks controversy at Auschwitz

Soldier representing Israel in delegation to Auschwitz carries sign in Polish reading 'You're also responsible'.

The tragedy of the Jewish Catholics in Poland

More from Poland and from our caring society.

Jersey City, Polish officials, come to 'win-win' agreement

Jersey City, Polish officials, reach agreement on relocating monument to Polish massacre.

Study: Poles helped kill most of the Jews in hiding from Nazis

New study estimates over half a million Jewish Holocaust victims were murdered by their Polish neighbors.

Poland's flagrant contradictions

What do Mahmoud Abbas and the Polish government have in common?

Hateful campaign against Auschwitz-Birkenau museum

Polish ultra-nationalists attack staff of Auschwitz museum for 'acting against Poland's interests' in wake of Holocaust law.

Chocolate river in the middle of the freeway

Truck with thousands of liters of chocolate overturns on Polish freeway; Police block road for hours after fluid hardens and blocks lanes.

Israeli teen admits to defacing Auschwitz memorial

Israeli teenager admits to urinating on a memorial at the site of Auschwitz-Birkenau, will pay a fine.

Poland furious after New Jersey mayor calls senator a 'joke'

Plans to move Jersey City monument to Polish massacre spark international row.

Hunt for the Jews

Facebook closes anti-Semitic profiles

Representatives of Polish rightist organizations appeal for assistance after Facebook closes pages 'because of anti-Semitic statements.'

Facebook removes Polish nationalist pages over anti-Semitism

Polish nationalists turn to PM to intervene after Facebook deletes groups accused of spreading anti-Semitic content.

Holocaust survivor appeals to Poland to fight neo-Nazi groups

'History is not repeating. History often returns as something much worse.'

Celebrating Israel's 70th Independence Day - in Poland

Polish, Israeli leaders celebrate Israel's Independence Day in 'heartwarming' Warsaw ceremony.

Poland: We will always support 'Palestinian rights'

Polish foreign minister tells Arab leaders his country's support for 'Palestinian rights' is unchangeable.

Poland: Joint march for Jews and Christians

March marks 75th anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, led jointly by rabbis and Christian clergymen, in shadow of world Polish law debate.

EU forces Poland to quit logging

Poland illegally cut down ancient forest, EU court rules.

Polish nationalists seek to sue President Rivlin

Nationalists want to sue Israeli president for saying many Poles were complicit in the Nazi Holocaust.

Ben Gurion's hometown celebrates Israel's Independence Day

Birthplace of former PM Ben-Gurion marks Israel's Independence Day with march, dancing.

Invisible Jews: Surviving the Holocaust in Poland

'March of the Living connects young Jews to Israel'

Greg Masel, Gen. Dir. of Keren Hayesod, says March of the Living brings young Jews closer to Israel, strengthens Jewish identity.

Trump asked Israel to cut back criticism of Polish Holocaust law

White House reportedly requested that Israel tamp down on criticism of Poland over its controversial 'Holocaust Law'.

Polish President:

'Jewish survival is victory over the Nazis'

President Andrzej Duda addresses March of the Living, says Poland will continue to testify about the Holocaust to teach the world.

Polish President: Holocaust Law won't block survivors' speeches

Despite newly-passed law barring claims of Polish complicity in Holocaust, Poland says survivors won't be charged for criticizing Poland.

Rivlin: Many Poles helped carry out Holocaust

Israeli President tells Polish counterpart at March of the Living anti-Semitism in Poland helped Nazis carry out Holocaust.

UN ambassadors visit Auschwitz

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, the American Zionist Movement brings UN ambassadors to Auschwitz.

Lithuanian bill would ban books critical of the country

Bill drafted following publication of book critical of Lithuania during Holocaust weighed after Poland adopts Holocaust censorship law.

Senators urge Poland to reconsider Holocaust restitution law

59 U.S. Senators write Polish PM regarding Poland’s Holocaust property restitution legislation which excludes most survivors.

Poland observes new holiday to remember Poles who saved Jews

National Remembrance Day for Poles Who Saved Jews celebrated for first time.

Polish AG: Holocaust censorship law is unconstitutional

Law banning discussion of Polish involvement in Holocaust violates the country's constitution, says Poland's Attorney General.

Poland: Deputy FM dismisses claim Jews went to ghettos willingly

Polish government backs away from Holocaust-denying remarks by prime minister’s father.

Former Polish politician sues Polish Jewish museum

Former Polish politician sues Jewish museum over use of tweet deemed anti-Semitic.

Polish PM's father: Jews moved to ghettos of their own accord

Former Polish senator Kornel Morawiecki claims Jews during the Holocaust moved to ghettos of their own accord to get away from non-Jews.

Poland forces Israeli delegation to cancel Holocaust speech

Polish authorities demand delegation led by Israeli mayor censor planned speech on Holocaust, force cancellation of event.

Polish law's next target: Yad Vashem

Top Polish diplomat seeks removal of Yad Vashem text about ‘Polish police’ under Nazis.

Poland approves holiday honoring Poles who saved Jews

Polish lawmakers approve national holiday honoring the Poles who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust.

Polish lawmaker defends meeting Hezbollah leader

Polish nationalist lawmaker defends receiving medal from Hezbollah leader.

Polish President refused call from Tillerson

Aides to Polish President Andrzej Duda confirm he refused a call from then-U.S. Secretary of State about controversial Holocaust law.

History writers shrug off the horrors of the Holocaust

Jay Shapiro thinks that the narrative produced by the Polish government is a kind of new anti-Semitism.

Polish President: Timing of Holocaust bill 'problematic'

Andrzej Duda says it was 'wrong' to pass legislation banning use of term 'Polish death camps' on eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Polish senator calls for Israeli ambassador’s expulsion

Polish Senator Zaryn: Israeli ambassador should get the boot for saying anti-Semitism in Poland is on the rise.