Poland has confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be permitted to attend a commemoration ceremony at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp later this month, despite an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Poland's president asked the government to ensure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can choose to attend the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Nazi death camp without fear of arrest under an ICC warrant,

: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends his trial on corruption charges at the district court in Tel Aviv, 16 December 2024

By Wojciech Kosc in Warsaw Poland will guarantee Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “free and secure access and participation” in the planned commemoration event marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the former Nazi death camp in Auschwitz despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant,

The Israeli leader is subject to a warrant by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes in Gaza Poland's prime minister said Benjamin Netanyahu will have safe passage and not face arrest if the Israeli premier travels to the country to attend a commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz this month.