Poland summons Israel’s representative over the detention of activists onboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud aid flotilla. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski summons Israel’s ambassador/charge d’affaires to raise Poland’s concerns, according to multiple reports. Sikorski demands the immediate release of the detained activists and calls for an apology. He also says Poland condemns what he describes as the conduct of Israeli authorities toward members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, including Polish citizens, detained by the Israeli army. The reports present the issue as involving activists traveling with a humanitarian aid flotilla intended for Gaza and detained by Israeli forces. The Polish government’s position, as described by the outlets, is that Polish nationals involved should be treated according to international standards. The reports do not provide further details on the activists’ status beyond the detention and the demand for their release, nor do they include a response from Israeli officials within the provided excerpts.
Poland summons Israeli envoy over detention of Gaza aid flotilla activists
Poland summons Israel’s representative over the detention of activists onboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud aid flotilla. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski summons Israel’s ambassador/charge d’...
- Poland’s foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski summons Israel’s ambassador/charge d’affaires.
- The summons is over the detention of activists onboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud aid flotilla.
- The detained group includes Polish citizens.
- Poland demands the activists’ immediate release.
- Poland also demands an apology and says it condemns Israel’s conduct toward the detained activists.
Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said Poland expected its citizens to be treated in line with international standards
3 months agoPoland's foreign minister has said he had summoned the Israeli chargé d'affaires over the detention of Gaza aid flotilla activists, including Polish nationals, demanding their immediate release and an apology.
3 months agoPoland summons Israeli envoy over detention of Global Sumud flotilla activists Poland’s foreign minister summoned Israel's ambassador over the detention of activists who were onboard the Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Radoslaw Sikorski demanded for their immediate release as well as an apology, saying: "Poland firmly condemns the conduct of representatives of the Israeli authorities towards activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla detained by the Israeli army, including Polish citizens."
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