Polish PM slams ‘racist’ attack on ambassador in Tel Aviv

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in a Twitter post on Wednesday that he was “very worried to hear of a racist attack” on the Polish ambassador, Marek Magierowski, in Tel Aviv.

Morawiecki added: “Poland strongly condemns this xenophobic act of aggression. Violence against diplomats or any other citizens should never be tolerated.”

I am very worried to hear of a racist attack on @PLinIsrael ambassador @mmagierowski. Poland strongly condemns this xenophobic act of aggression. Violence against diplomats or any other citizens should never be tolerated.

— Mateusz Morawiecki (@MorawieckiM) May 15, 2019

Ambassador Magierowski was physically and verbally assaulted while standing outside the Polish embassy in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, according to a report by the Jerusalem Post.

The attack on the Polish envoy came amid diplomatic tension between Poland and Israel.

The Polish foreign ministry this week canceled a planned visit by Israeli officials to Warsaw amid concerns that Israel wanted talks to focus on restitution of property that once belonged to Jews.

(gs/pk)

Source: IAR