But Russians, Belarusians and Roma remain the most disliked national and ethnic groups in Poland.
But Russians, Belarusians and Roma remain the most disliked national and ethnic groups in Poland.
Sopot has been twinned with the Israeli city of Ashkelon since 1993.
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Participants held signs saying “End the Holocaust of Palestinians”, “Ghetto Gaza” and “Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Palestine”.
A government Boeing 737 landed at 5:15 a.m. carrying around 130 people followed by two Hercules military transport aircraft carrying over 120 people.
Israeli Holocaust study groups would have to visit at least one site from a list compiled by the Polish government.
“Of course, [when] speaking with Israel, we shared our experiences in this area to some extent.”
Israel last year suspended the trips, accusing the Polish government of trying to “dictate what was and wasn’t allowed to be taught”.
“The Jewish and Polish peoples have an incredible common history and heritage” stretching back over 1,000 years, said Yacov Livne.
“It is absolutely incomprehensible to us that the Polish foreign ministry prohibits our citizens from coming to Poland,” said Israel’s ambassador.
Israel condemned as “antisemitic” a Polish law that prevents restitution claims by some Holocaust survivors.
The education minister also called for a “copy” of the Auschwitz museum to be created near Berlin, as a reminder that it was a German camp.
She was withdrawn earlier this year after Poland passed a law blocking property restitution claims.
Israel has lowered the rank of its diplomatic representation in Warsaw.
Jewish groups argue that the legislation would particularly impact Holocaust survivors.