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On April 14, 2026, Polish far-right MP Konrad Berkowicz of the Confederation party created significant controversy by displaying a modified Israeli flag in the Sejm (the Polish parliament). [1, 2, 3, 4]
Flag Modification Details:
- Design: The flag was an Israeli flag where the central blue Star of David was replaced with a black Nazi swastika.
- Context: Berkowicz displayed this flag during a parliamentary debate, calling Israel the "new Third Reich".
- Occasion: The incident occurred on April 14, 2026, which coincided with Yom HaShoah (Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day). [1, 2, 3, 4]
- Condemnation: The act was condemned by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs as "deeply offensive" and a "reprehensible" provocation. The Israeli Embassy in Warsaw called it an "antisemitic horror" and a "desecration".
- Penalties: Parliamentary speaker Włodzimierz Czarzasty announced that Berkowicz would face financial penalties, including a reduction in salary for three months.
- Investigation: The Warsaw District Prosecutor's Office began an investigation into whether the action constituted an "insult to a foreign state's flag" and a public promotion of fascist ideology.
- Justification: Berkowicz defended his actions, stating he was protesting against Israeli actions in Gaza.[1, 2, 3, 4]
