In a letter, President Andrzej Duda asked Prime Minister Donald Tusk to support the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, if he comes to Poland in connection with the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp. TVN24 journalists Piotr Krasko, Agata Adamek and Radomir Wit talked about the case in the “V Kuluarach” program. – This letter is one of the most serious mistakes of Andrzej Duda’s presidency – Krasko said.
The Polish government has adopted a resolution stating that it will ensure the free and safe participation of Israeli dignitaries in the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp. Earlier, President Andrzej Duda addressed Donald Tusk regarding the Israeli Prime Minister, who is being prosecuted by the ICC.
The “Times of Israel” website, citing an adviser to the prime minister, wrote on Thursday that Netanyahu currently has no plans to attend the celebration. The spokesman of the ministry said that Israel will be represented at this ceremony by the Minister of Education Yoav Kish.
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TVN24 journalists Piotr Krasko, Agata Adamek and Radomir Wit talked about the possible participation of the Prime Minister of Israel in the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp in the “V Kuluarach” program.
Letter to the press and the Prime Minister
Agatha Adamek said the letter from the president to the prime minister was leaked to the media “really at that moment” and landed on Donald Tusk’s desk. – It was not that the president had sent this letter before, some negotiations had started. “Basically, the letter was sent to the media as an exposé and to Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the same time,” said the journalist.
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He added that “the prime minister’s colleagues say that if it were not for this letter from the president, the government’s decision about Netanyahu probably would not have been made. He also mentioned that the prime minister’s office rejected “journalists’ questions” about Netanyahu. A possible visit with one sentence: “come , let’s not talk about the hypothetical situation, “He will not go to Poland”.
Agatha Adamek: the letter was simultaneously published in the media and sent to the Prime MinisterTVN24
“This letter is one of the most serious mistakes of the presidency.”
Piotr Krasko, in turn, said that the “Washington Times” newspaper published a very harsh article criticizing Deputy Minister Bartoszewski, who, according to the “Washington Times” newspaper, announced that Benjamin Netanyahu would be arrested if he came to Poland. – Bartoshevsky explained that he did not say such a thing and at this stage the issue is basically over, – the journalist reported.
Radomir Vit: this is the first obstacle TVN24
– This letter is one of the most serious mistakes of Andrzej Duda’s presidency. Krasko said there was no need to make the case so public.
Radomir Vit, in turn, stated that “the ruling coalition interprets this as an attempt to put the first obstacle under the feet of the current coalition in establishing relations with the new American administration.”
Tusk: There are issues that need to be handled carefully
Marcin Bosacki, a representative of the Civil Alliance, also expressed his opinion on this in “Facti po factach” on Sunday. According to him, this “small crisis” was caused by President Andrzej Duda’s “ignoring the national interests of Poland regarding the possible theoretical visit of the Prime Minister of Israel.” – The government is quietly working with the Israelis in this regard to avoid any theoretical mishaps, – said the deputy.
Main photo credit: Lukasz Gagulski/PAP
