Poland Summons Israeli Envoy Over Activist Detention
Poland's foreign minister summoned the Israeli chargé d'affaires Thursday to demand the immediate release of Gaza flotilla activists, including Polish nationals, and to convey the country's outrage. The move followed Israeli police forcing activists to kneel with hands tied while a government minister observed, drawing criticism from international and domestic leaders. Polish officials are seeking consular access to detainees and expect them to be treated according to international standards.
Poland summoned the Israeli chargé d'affaires on May 21 after the detention of Polish activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski demanded the immediate release of the detainees and a formal apology for their treatment by authorities in Israel.
### Poland Condemns Treatment of Detained Activists Sikorski expressed outrage on the social media platform X, specifically condemning the conduct of Israeli authorities toward members of the Global Sumud Flotilla. The group, which includes Polish nationals, was intercepted by the Israeli army. Sikorski stated that Poland expects its citizens to be treated in accordance with international standards.
