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Polish bill on second world war restitution sparks row with Israel
Polish bill on second world war restitution sparks row with Israel
Lower house of parliament approves legislation imposing limits to some challenges over property
World Economy News
26 Jun 2021
• 2 min read
Poland and Israel are embroiled in an escalating row over Polish legislation that critics say will make it more difficult for Jews to recover property lost during and after the second world war.
Poland’s constitutional tribunal ruled in 2015 that time limits should be imposed on the period during which flawed administrative decisions — often the target of restitution claims — can be challenged.