On Wednesday, November 26, PiS MP Paweł Jabłoński demanded action from Defence Minister spokesperson Maciej Wewiór over an Israeli ambassador’s summons concerning a controversial inscription at the Jad Wassem Institute, prompting a sharp reply.
MP Demands Action on Jad Wassem Inscription
Paweł Jabłoński posted a question on X to spokesperson Maciej Wewiór asking why no apology, correction or consequence had been issued after the Israeli ambassador was summoned regarding the inscription at the Jad Wassem Institute. He quoted the MP’s wording: “Good day, Sir Spokesman Maciej Wewiór. How is this issue progressing? It is the fourth day and there are no apologies, no changes to the inscription, no consequences for those who propagated it. Radosław Sikorski quietly requested it – and they did not listen… Strange, isn’t it?”
Spokesperson’s Retort and Critique
Wewiór replied: “Good day, Sir MP. Yes, Radosław Sikorski is a heavy weight in international politics, and I appreciate your faith in his omnipotence. However, do not search for an opponent where none exists. I invite you to stand on the side of truth, support Poland in opposing the erasure of historical facts, and join the pressure on the Jad Wassem Institute. You were the deputy minister responsible for the Middle East, so you might be able to use the channels employed during the changes to the IPN law.”
Background: The Jad Wassem Inscription
On Saturday, November 23, the Jad Wassem Institute in Jerusalem posted on X a text reading: “Poland was the first country in which Jews were forced to wear a distinctive badge to distinguish them from the local population.” The post omitted that Poland was then occupied by Nazi Germany. Later, an addition was made: “On 23 November 1939 Hans Frank, Governor of the General Governorate, issued an order requiring all Jews aged 10 and older to wear on their right arm a white, 10 cm‑wide cotton scarf marked with a blue Star of David.”