MFA Statement – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland – Gov.pl website – Gov.pl

21.05.2026
In light of the appalling circumstances of the detention and treatment of activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, including Polish citizens, by the Israeli security services, with the consent and approval of Israel's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's chargé d'affaires a.i. in Warsaw has been summoned to the Polish MFA on 21 May 2026.
During the meeting, he received an official note demanding that the rights and dignity of those detained be respected and that they be treated in accordance with international standards, that an investigation be carried out into the circumstances of the incident, that the perpetrators be condemned, and that the Israeli authorities issue an apology.  
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Moreover, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski decided to file a request with the Office for Foreigners to issue an entry ban for Israel’s Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir on the territory of the Republic of Poland due to his activity.
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