Netanyahu Might Not Attend Auschwitz Event Over Arrest Fears: Report [Video]

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly planning to forgo attending next month’s commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz in Poland, citing concerns over a potential arrest.

Israeli authorities have not reached out to their Polish counterparts about Netanyahu’s participation, according to the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita.

Officials in Warsaw believe the decision is linked to Poland’s commitment to honor the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu over alleged war crimes during the Gaza conflict.

Newsweek has contacted Netanyahu’s office, via email, for comment.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends his trial on corruption charges at the district court in Tel Aviv on December 16, 2024. The Israeli leader reportedly decided against attending the 80th anniversary of the liberation…STOYAN NENOV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images