Poland's President Andrzej Duda has requested the Polish government to ensure that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can attend the 80th-anniversary observances of the liberation of Auschwitz without the risk of being arrested. This request comes in light of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Netanyahu and others for alleged crimes against humanity during the Gaza war.
There have been concerns that the ICC warrant could prevent Netanyahu from traveling to Poland for the Auschwitz liberation anniversary on January 27. While Poland, as an ICC member, is required to detain suspects with warrants on its soil, the court lacks enforcement mechanisms. Israel, not a member of the ICC, disputes its jurisdiction.
