Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns an altercation between an Israeli man and its envoy in Tel Aviv, saying “any such acts directed against diplomatic agents deserve unequivocal condemnation.”
The statement comes after the suspect, Arik Lederman, 65, apologizes for spitting at the Polish ambassador. Lederman says a security guard at the Polish embassy used a derogatory term for Jew, setting off his outburst. That allegation is not addressed in the ministry’s statement.
“Recognizing the prompt action of the Israeli police in apprehending the perpetrator, we call on the Israeli authorities to ensure that Polish diplomats are properly and effectively protected in Israel in the similar way as is the case with Israeli diplomats in Poland,” Warsaw says.
“We hope that the Israeli authorities will make every effort to bring those responsible to justice and to prevent similar incidents targeting Polish diplomats from happening again.”
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