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רכב של ארגון הסיוע הבינלאומי WCK שהותקף ברצועת עזה

The Polish response to the WCK incident exposes the dangers of populism

Opinion: Polish athlete Dayman Sobol was killed in the 'World Central Kitchen' incident in Gaza and ever since the reactions in Poland include extreme anti-Israeli rhetoric and antisemitic sentiments on social media

Sever Plozker | 04.06.24

Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw study Hebrew ahead of their immigration to Israel

The Jewish Agency operates a Hebrew course for refugees who fled from the Russia-Ukraine war in Warsaw; 'We are not afraid to immigrate to Israel, we believe in the strong IDF that will protect all Israeli citizens and us'

Itamar Eichner | 03.16.24

Education Ministry renews youth trips to Poland despite war

Ministry approves outline for trips expected during the summer but warns parents to purchase cancellation insurance in case plans change due to tense security situation in Israel

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 03.06.24

רק קומץ מיהודי העיירה אושוויינצ'ים שרדו את השואה

Rare Holocaust-era photos of Jews in Poland uncovered

Some 120 photos were acquired by the Oshpitzin Jewish Museum in Oświęcim from a private individual who apparently discovered them in Braunschweig, Germany in 2020

Itamar Eichner | 02.14.24

חבר פרלמנט ימני קיצוני, גז'גוש בראון, כיבה באלימות חנוכייה שהדליקו שגריר ישראל בפולין יעקב ליבנה ונציגי הקהילה היהודית

Polish far-right lawmaker to face charges in antisemitic act

Grzegorz Braun, of the Polish Confederation party, to be criminally charged after extinguishing Hanukkah candles with fire extinguisher in Parliament; party stands by him, saying no Jewish holidays should be celebrated as long as Gaza 'murder' continues

Itamar Eichner | 01.18.24

המפגש בין חנה גרנות לילדי קיבוץ מפלסים. "חשוב לי לנטוע בהם תקווה שיום אחד החיים יחזרו להיות יפים"

Holocaust survivor brings hope to October 7's youngest victims

Hanna Gofrit, 88, sits with children from Gaza border region, sharing her insights and advice on meaning of resilience and endurance in face of horror; despite the gloom, she assures, 'the sun will shine on us again'

Ofir Hauzman | 01.03.24

Far-right Polish lawmaker Grzegorz Braun uses a fire extinguisher to put out Hanukkah candles lit in Poland's Parliament

Far-right Polish lawmaker douses Hanukkah candles in parliament with fire extinguisher

Grzegorz Braun described Hanukkah as 'satanic' and said he was restoring 'normality'; Speaker: 'There will be no tolerance for racism, xenophobia, antisemitism'

Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 12.12.23

Marie Andersen wants the world clean... of WHAT?

Warsaw University suspends Norwegian medical student for antisemitic poster

Marie Andersen held a sign with the words "Keep the world clean" and a blue Star of David in a garbage can, saying it was directed toward Israel and its flag. Warsaw University suspended her: "There is no place for any forms of hate speech or violence"

I24NEWS | 11.02.23

Poland's Jewish population growing for the first time since Holocaust

Since 2011, the number of Jews in Poland has doubled, mainly because more Poles are willing to identify as Jews after years of hiding their Jewish heritage but a far-right antisemitic party's expected win in the upcoming election, raises concerns

Itamar Eichner | 10.02.23

חיפושים בשטח החווה בפולין. נעשה שימוש במכשור אלקטרוני

Honoring his grandmother's wishes: Man wants to bring Holocaust victim's remains from Poland to Israel

Eighty years after Rivka Goldkorn died of starvation in a bunker in southern Poland where she had hidden during the Holocaust family is working to fulfill her final request to be buried in Israel

Itamar Eichner | 09.27.23

Widow of Polish village's last Holocaust survivor dies after dedication ceremony

Rachel Goldstein' attended memorial in town of Chmielnik for educational initiative named after her late husband, Mordechai, ahead of Rosh Hashanah, and then died; her family says she had closure

Lior El-Hai | 09.13.23

Polish elections as a mirror image of Israel

Opinion: Ruling Law and Order Party expected to sweep next month's critical vote for both houses of parliament after running a racist and divisive campaign

Sever Plocker | 09.12.23

Europe’s LGBTQ+ community faces growing threat amid far-right resurgence

Rising right-wing governments in Europe increasingly marking LGBTQ+ communities as national enemies, subjecting them to online hate, street violence and discriminatory laws; Activists warn such scenario could potentially spread to Israel

Ofir Chizik | 08.23.23

Jewish descendants memorialize community lost to Nazis in Polish town

Children and grandchildren of Jews who fled Końskie after a Nazi massacre express surprise at the town's enthusiastic support for their visit

Itamar Eichner | 08.21.23

Remains of medieval synagogue discovered in Poland

University of Wrocław asserts that there is a strong likelihood that the remains of a 14th-century synagogue were integrated into the walls of the subsequent city palace

Itamar Eichner | 08.14.23