On Oct 2, a protest outside Warsaw’s Foreign Ministry erupted when a 23‑year‑old smashed a glass door with a hammer while a woman sprayed the entrance with red paint, resulting in their arrest.
Protest amid Gaza solidarity
About 100 demonstrators gathered on Al. Szucha Avenue on Oct 2, chanting slogans demanding support for the Gaza Strip and calling on Polish authorities to respond to Israel’s seizure of the international humanitarian flotilla.
Vandal acts disrupt foreign ministry
During the rally, a 23‑year‑old man used a hammer to break a blast‑proof glass pane on the ministry’s entrance, and another person sprayed the doorway with red paint.
Arrests and police response
Polish police intervened, detaining the man and the woman suspected of property damage. Officers restored order amid limited vandalism incidents.
Context: International flotilla raid
The event follows Israel’s nighttime raid on the Global Sumud flotilla, which included Polish participants such as MP Franciszek Sterczewski. Polish authorities have taken the boats to Ashdod and are providing consular assistance.