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In April 2026, Poland witnessed a significant rise in antisemitic incidents. On April 14, during a parliamentary debate, far-right MP Konrad Berkowicz displayed an Israeli flag altered with a swastika, comparing Israel to the 'new Third Reich' and accusing it of genocide in Gaza. This act was widely condemned by Israel and the European Jewish Congr...
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The aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel has led to a significant rise in antisemitism in Poland, with historical narratives being distorted and far-right activism increasing.
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thejc.com
Apr 24, 2026
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A Polish stadium has cancelled a Kanye West concert due to backlash over his antisemitic comments, highlighting the sensitivity of Poland's Holocaust history.
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reuters.com
Apr 17, 2026
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A new installation in Poland denies the involvement of local Poles in the 1941 murders of Jews, prompting backlash from survivors' families.
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jta.org
Apr 17, 2026
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Survivors of recent antisemitic attacks joined Holocaust survivors in a march at Auschwitz, highlighting the ongoing threat of antisemitism.
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telegraph.co.uk
Apr 15, 2026
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Far-right Polish lawmaker Konrad Berkowicz sparked outrage by comparing Israel to the 'new Third Reich' and displaying a swastika during a parliamentary speech.
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timesofisrael.com
Apr 14, 2026
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Thousands gathered in Krakow for the March of the Living, honoring Holocaust survivors and teaching the lessons of resilience and resistance to hatred.
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jpost.com
Apr 14, 2026
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I went to Poland (Warsaw and Krakow) in 2024 and I did not have any issues whatsoever. I travelled with a male friend who wore a kippa out on Shabbat and we felt safer than we would have in London or Paris and got no weird stares or comments at all.
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Poland (in my view) is a very safe place in Europe for Israelis/jews.
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Having lived in the Jewish district of Krakรณw for 3 years, I regularly observed this. Usually there would be 1โ2 armed guards ahead of the group ... sometimes two armed guards would patrol parallel streets adjacent to the route.
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Poland is the "safest place for Jews in Europe," as Queensโborn Jonathan Ornstein ... said.
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