(Communicated by the MFA Spokesperson)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid:
“Today, Poland approved – not for the first time – an antisemitic and unethical law. Tonight, I instructed the chargé d'affaires of the Israeli Embassy in Warsaw to return to Israel immediately for indefinite consultations.
“The new Ambassador to Poland, who was due to leave for Warsaw soon, will not be departing for Poland at this stage.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will recommend today that the Polish Ambassador to Israel remain on holiday in his country. This time should be used to explain to the people of Poland the meaning of the Holocaust to the citizens of Israel, and the extent to which we will refuse to tolerate any contempt for the memory of Holocaust and its victims. It will not end here.
“We are holding discussions with the Americans to coordinate our future response.
“Tonight, Poland has become an anti-democratic and illiberal country that does not honor the greatest tragedy in human history. We must never remain silent. Israel and the Jewish people will certainly not remain silent.”