US EditionRight-leaning MP Displays Israeli Flag with Swastika in Polish Parliament
Berkowicz was reprimanded as ruling coalition lawmakers urged prosecutors to act, while the U.S. ambassador condemned the display.
- Right-Leaning lawmaker Konrad Berkowicz sparked outrage in the Polish Sejm on Tuesday by displaying an Israeli flag altered with a Nazi swastika, accusing the country of being the "new Third Reich."
- During his address, Berkowicz claimed that the death rate of children in Gaza is dozens of times higher than that of children in Ukraine during the Russian invasion, while also alleging the use of white phosphorus against civilians.
- The stunt, which took place on Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day, was widely condemned by Polish officials and the Israeli embassy, with parliamentary leadership moving to impose penalties for the display of Nazi symbols.
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Auschwitz Jewish Center Files Complaint Over Polish Lawmaker’s Remarks
WARSAW, Poland (VINnews) — The Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation has filed a criminal complaint against Polish lawmaker Konrad Berkowicz following remarks and actions in parliament that the group says distorted Holocaust history. The complaint stems from statements Berkowicz made ahead of this week’s March of the Living, in which he accused Israel of severe wrongdoing […]
Far-right Polish lawmaker draws outrage after calling Israel the ‘new Third Reich’
(JTA) — A far-right Polish lawmaker sparked outrage on Tuesday when, while speaking in parliament, he displayed a modified Israeli flag that replaced the Star of David with a blue swastika and called Israel “the new Third Reich.” “Israel is committing genocide before our eyes with particular cruelty,” said Konrad Berkowicz, vice chairman of Poland’s far-right New Hope party, according to Polish Radio. As he unfurled the altered flag he said, “Is…
Far-right Polish lawmaker draws outrage after calling Israel the 'new Third Reich'
A far-right Polish lawmaker sparked outrage on Tuesday when, while speaking in parliament, he displayed a modified Israeli flag that replaced the Star of David with a blue swastika and called Israel “the new Third Reich.” “Israel is committing genocide before our eyes with particular cruelty,” said Konrad Berkowicz, vice chairman of Poland’s far-right New Hope party, according to Polish Radio. As he unfurled the altered flag he said, “Israel is …
Far-right Polish MP shows swastika on Israeli flag in parliament
'Israel is the new Third Reich and its flag should look exactly like this,' Konrad Berkowicz said as he displayed the flag. He was immediately rebuffed by the parliament speaker, and Israel said it intends to levy sanctions against him
Konrad Berkowicz, a member of the far-right opposition cartel Confederation, displayed the Israeli flag in the Polish parliament with in the middle a...
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