Poland

Polish PM tells citizens to evacuate Iran, Bennett slams Carlson

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk attends a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (not pictured), amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 5, 2026.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk gives a press statement at the Munich Residence palace, prior to the traditional dinner on the occasion of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), on February 14, 2026 in Munich, southern Germany.

Poles should leave Iran immediately, evacuation may be impossible in matter of hours, PM Tusk warns

Tzvi-Bar & Lexi: A trajectory.

Tel Aviv nightlife to a rooftop proposal: A modern love story

World leaders gather during a charter announcement for US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

Poland, Italy, decline Board of Peace invitation, cite doubts, constitutional barrier


Main lesson of Holocaust is to fight fanatical regimes that threaten whole world, Netanyahu says

Netanyahu arrived late to the ceremony -- reportedly due to security issues, but top security officials were already present at site.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the state's Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Yad Vashem, Jerusalem, April 23, 2025

'Among Neighbors': A filmmaker’s journey to uncover a forgotten Holocaust legacy

Filmmaker Yoav Potash arrived in Poland to document a modest ceremony in a forgotten town, but left with a profound mystery that would take a decade to unravel.

 FILMMAKER YOAV POTASH directs a drone camera while filming at the site of the Treblinka death camp for ‘Among Neighbors.’

Amber “Gummy Bear,” stolen in WWII, may be over 5,000-years-old

An ancient amber bear figurine, unearthed by miners in northern Poland, is the subject of renewed attention following a study suggesting it dates back to the Upper Paleolithic period.

 Amber “Gummy Bear,” stolen in WWII, may be over 5,000-years-old.

Bearing witness to new chapter in haredi Holocaust education - opinion

As a descendant of Holocaust survivors myself, I inherited traumatic Holocaust memories that have accompanied me throughout my life.

 THE WRITER (center, holding the right corner of the second flag from the left) and students from the Netzach yeshiva high schools visit Auschwitz last month.

'History is central to Israel-Poland ties,' former ambassador to Poland tells 'Post'

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Yacov Livne, Israel’s former ambassador to Poland, described Jewish life in Poland today, relations with Israel, and the attempts to rewrite the past.

 YACOV LIVNE (left) had to contend with diplomatic issues between Israel and Poland, Israeli political infighting, and the Ukraine-Russia war, during his term. Here, the former ambassador meets with Polish President Andrzej Duda.

European Parliament suspends MEP who disrupted Holocaust moment of silence

European Parliament Member Grzegorz Braun was suspended for thirty days from the European Parliament after disrupting the moment of silence "for the next victims of the Jewish genocide in Gaza."

 Grzegorz Braun, member of far-right political alliance Confederation, speaks during a parliament session, after he used a fire extinguisher to put out the Hanukkah menorah candles, at the Parliament in Warsaw, Poland December 12, 2023.

Israeli students' flight arrives safely in Poland after emergency stop in Turkey

The Education Ministry said it is in contact with security and education officials and is coordinating with admins and parents.

 El Al plane

Grapevine March 30, 2025: Gone, but not forgotten

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 ELI BEER (centers) at the launch of the new technologically advanced  United Hatzalah Center in Bnei Brak.

Confronting the complex realities of Polish-Jewish identity - opinion

Nuance is in order regarding Poland and its Jews; Jennifer Stark-Blumenthal calls for a reevaluation of Jews’ attitudes toward Poles, as well as Poles’ understanding of Jews. 

 OSWIECIM, POLAND - APRIL 16, 2015: International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Max Frankel, Holocaust survivor and Pulitzer Prize winner, dies at 94

Frankel’s impact on the news industry will be remembered through generations.

 Max Frankel on the cover of the book "The Times of My Life and My Life with The Times"