Poland’s Foreign Ministry reiterated Palestinians’ right to establish an independent state and called out Israel’s “abuse” of force – a further indication of strained ties between Israel and Poland following the killing of a Polish aid worker.

In a post on X, the Polish Foreign Ministry said: “We recognise Israel’s right to self-defence, but we do not recognise the right to abuse force and illegal settlement.

“We also recognise the right of the Palestinians to establish a state and establish an institutional framework to live in peace. In the current situation, both sides lose.”