Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu missed the ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz as he deals with legal woes at home and the threat of arrest abroad.

As world leaders gather at Auschwitz to mark a solemn anniversary, one notable figure will be missing, sparking intrigue and speculation across the globe.

Earlier this month, the Polish government pledged not to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he attended the Auschwitz ceremony on January 27. DW looks back at the heated debate in Poland triggered by the decision.

A survivor brings a candle to the Death Wall at the Auschwitz-Birkenau former Nazi German concentration and extermination camp, during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the camp's liberation, in Oswiecim, Poland, Jan. 27. 2025.

No speeches were being made by politicians at the ceremony, with the focus on the voices of the few remaining survivors of the camp. Former inmates laid flowers at the camp's Death Wall in the morning,

Poland’s government is facing possible legal action after it said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not be arrested if he attends a Holocaust anniversary event at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp later this month. In letters ...

The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops was observed at the site of the former Nazi death camp.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Poland on Monday, 27 January to take part in the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Source: Serhii Nykyforov,

At Auschwitz, the Germans left behind barracks and watchtowers, the remains of gas chambers and the hair and personal belongings of people killed there. The “Arbeit macht frei” (work will set you free) gate is recognized the world over.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have discussed future contacts with U.S. President Donald Trump.The Office of the

A ceremony Monday marked 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi concentration camp was attended by heads of state from around the world, but there was a particular focus on

Zelensky emphasized the importance of ensuring a reliable and lasting peace. As Ukrinform reported, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu may visit the White House early next week. This will make him the first foreign leader to meet with Trump since he took office.