Netanyahu to skip Auschwitz liberation ceremony amid ICC arrest warrant concerns: report
Polish deputy foreign minister tells daily newspaper Warsaw obliged to
respect ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu and former defense chief
Gallant for alleged war crimes in Gaza
Itamar Eichner|
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend the 80th anniversary
ceremony of Auschwitz’s liberation in Poland, reportedly due to fears of arrest after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant
against him for alleged war crimes during the Gaza war, the Polish daily Rzeczpospolita reported Friday.
Deputy Polish Foreign Minister Władysław Bartoszewski, who is
coordinating the January 27 ceremony, emphasized Poland’s obligation to respect ICC decisions. “We are obliged to respect the decisions of the ICC,” Bartoszewski said.
2 View gallery Benjamin Netanyahu Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo: GPO)
The absence of Israel’s leader is notable at a commemoration of the liberation of the Nazi death camp, where Jews comprised the vast
majority of victims. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar is expected to
represent Israel, though some officials suggested Education Minister
Yoav Kisch may attend instead.
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The report claimed Israeli authorities did not even request Netanyahu’s attendance, anticipating Warsaw’s likely response. President Isaac
Herzog is also expected to forgo the event, a departure from previous ceremonies when then-president Reuven Rivlin attended the 75th
anniversary.
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The Auschwitz death camp (Photo: Yonatan Levi)
World leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, Britain’s King Charles, Spanish King Felipe VI and German President Frank-Walter
Steinmeier are confirmed to attend. Organizers invited U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump but expect
representation by Vice President-elect JD Vance or Secretary of
State-designate Marco Rubio. Russian President Vladimir Putin was not
invited
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