Foreign Minister Lapid slams legislation, saying 'damages both memory of Holocaust and rights of its victims'; Knesset speaker cancels plans to form inter-parliamentary friendship group
The Polish parliament passed a bill on Wednesday that closed the window of opportunity for Poles, including Holocaust survivors and their descendants, from regaining ownership of property expropriated.
Poland's Parliament passed a law on Wednesday that would prevent former Polish property owners, including Holocaust survivors and their descendants, from regaining property expropriated by the country's communist regime. Israel condemned the legislation, with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid saying it "damages both the
Poland's parliament passed a law on Wednesday that would prevent former Polish property owners, including Holocaust survivors and their descendants, from regaining property expropriated by the country's communist regime. Israel condemned the legislation, with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid saying it "damages both the memory of the Holocaust and the rights of its victims." Meanwhile, Gideon…