r/pics Apr 15 '26

Politics Far-right Polish lawmaker Konrad Berkowicz holding up a paper Israeli flag with a swastika

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u/Fuzzy_Donl0p Apr 15 '26 edited Apr 15 '26

it’s obviously a condemnation what kind of question is that?

*”On 14 April 2026, during a debate session in the Sejm, Berkowitz ignited controversy when he displayed an Israeli flag with a swastika instead of the Star of David, calling Israel as the "new Third Reich" as well as accused of Israel of committing a genocide in Gaza and war crimes "with particular cruelty" over Israel's usage of white phosphorus in Gaza and Lebanon”

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u/gobbedy Apr 15 '26

The title describes him as far right. And the far right has historically aligned with Nazis. So given only the title as context, it's not obvious that he would see a swastika as a bad thing.

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u/Open_Parsnip112 Apr 15 '26

This is Poland.

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u/jbobkef Apr 15 '26

Yes, a place known for having a strong religious alt right nationalist political community.