Poland Warns Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Is Eroding Support for Israel Even Among Allies
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has warned that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the lack of accountability for what he described as excessive use of force by the Israeli military are weakening public support for Israel, even in countries traditionally sympathetic to it.
Sikorski said that genuine partnerships require mutual respect and argued that the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza was having a growing impact on public opinion.
His comments came after Poland strongly criticised Israel’s decision to end proceedings into the April 2024 Israeli strike on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy, which killed Polish aid worker Damian Sobol and six other humanitarian workers.
Poland’s Foreign Ministry said it was deeply disappointed by the decision and summoned the Israeli ambassador in Warsaw. Polish authorities also requested additional information and documentation from Israel regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Meanwhile, Poland’s District Prosecutor’s Office in Przemyśl is conducting its own investigation into the case.
Warsaw said the circumstances of Sobol’s death must be fully established and stressed that those responsible should not escape legal or moral accountability. The ministry also said the victims’ families deserved appropriate redress.
The Polish government’s comments highlight growing concerns among some European countries over Israel’s military conduct in Gaza and the consequences for its international standing.
