The authoritative message of the Polish Ministry of abroad Affairs expressed the most sincere sympathy to the household of the Polish volunteer and condemned the deficiency of compliance with global humanitarian law and protection of civilians. However, there was no criticism of the actions of the Israeli side or of the conscious attack of the convoy with humanitarian aid.
There was a comment on the X platform that pointed to the deficiency of memory that the Pole had died as a consequence of an attack by the Israeli Defence Force on the civilian convoy. Additionally, Minister Radosław Sikorski pointed out that he had asked the Israeli ambassador to explain, but he did not immediately request explanations to the Israeli authorities.
Following a later contact between Minister Sikorski and the head of the Israeli MFA, the Ministry informed Israel of its call for an impartial investigation into the attack, but there was besides no criticism of Israel's actions in this communication.
Some netizens pointed out that the Ministry of abroad Affairs in the communication omitted the fact that a Pole was killed as a consequence of an attack by the Israeli Defence Force on a civilian convoy. There was no condemnation or even criticism of Israel’s actions. Moreover, X service decided to add an explanatory context to the MFA entry.
What a shame. For Twitter to gotta add “context” to the message of the Ministry of abroad Affairs. Like fake news and another misleading texts. pic.twitter.com/CBC4nDXBEs
— Wojciech Szewko (@universal) April 2, 2024
Sikorski's comments pointed out that unlike the Prime Minister of Australia or Head of British Diplomacy did not immediately address the Israeli authorities requesting clarification and urgent investigation.
The Australian Prime Minister was able to appear in front of the cameras today, summon the Israeli ambassador and request full account of Australia's death as a consequence of Israel's attack on the humanitarian convoy.
On the death of Poles, the Polish Prime Minister is silent, and the MFA and the president effort not to offend Israel.
— Stanisław Tyszka (@styszka) April 2, 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the incidental as a "tragic case" and assured that it would be thoroughly investigated to avoid akin events in the future.
It is worth noting that this incidental has caused a major stir on the network, and planet Central Kitchen has suspended its activities in the Gaza Strip after the death of its employees.
Meanwhile, the investigation of the case is conducted by the Polish prosecution, which treats this accident in the criminal category.
Finally, the Ministry of abroad Affairs of the Republic of Poland in its full communication stated that Minister Sikorski stressed the request for an impartial investigation, and Minister Katz assured that the Israeli investigation would be independent and aimed at preventing akin incidents in the future.
Nor does this communication mention any criticism of Israel's actions and the conscious attack of a convoy with humanitarian aid.
Min. @sikorskiradek in conversation with min. SZ @Israel_katz called for an impartial investigation into the attack on the humanitarian convoy in the Gaza Strip in which the citizen was killed.
Minister stressed that all Poles are shocked by the death of 7 members @WCKitchen.
— Ministry of abroad Affairs of the Republic of Poland (@MSZ_RP) April 2, 2024
The full communication on the MFA website states that during the discussion "Minister Sikorski emphasized that Poland is shocked by the fire and death of 7 members of the humanitarian organisation in Gaza, who brought aid to another people". He besides pointed out that the investigation in this case is conducted by the Polish prosecution, and the accident should be considered in the criminal category.
“In response, he heard from Minister Katz the assurance that the Israeli investigation “will have an independent character”, the MFA informs. "Minister Israel Katz expressed his condolences to the Polish government, nation and household of Polish volunteer killed in the attack and announced that the investigation would prevent specified accidents in the future. He assured that the Israeli government, during the ongoing conflict, was committed to the safety of civilians and humanitarian workers. He pointed out that the aim of the Israeli authorities is to destruct Hamas, which is simply a threat to the civilian population," we read.
It was besides stated that Sikorski "decided that for the credibility of Israel's actions and the future of peace in the mediate East it is essential that the current military action in Gaza be accompanied by a political process and a proposal for the Palestinian people".
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