Polish-born historian Alex Dancyg seen by many as 'ambassador of dialogue' for efforts to improve relations between Israel and Poland, alongside ability to reach children
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Centrist parties set to win majority of seats in Poland's parliament, but weeks of uncertainty remain, as ruling party aims to form government after getting most votes

Right-wing Law and Justice party holds eight-point lead over Civic Coalition bloc, but opposition leaders say gap is shrinking

Running for reelection, the ruling Law and Justice party is flailing in every direction to keep its populist credibility, but its latest pivot may have far-reaching implications

'Kol Od Balevav' ('Memory Forest'), which explores questions of how to remember the Nazi atrocities generations later, is one of five series nominated in Kid: Live-Action category

Agnieszka Holland, whose family members were killed in Holocaust, threatens to sue justice minister and says campaign reminds her of Communist regime's antisemitism

Zbigniew Ziobro sparks feud with famous filmmaker Agnieszka Holland as he complains depiction of border agents in 'The Green Border' insults the country

Unable to convert anti-autocratic rallies into parliamentary control, Poles now face worsening repression, says historian Anne Applebaum, who sees echoes in Israel's experience

Mass to be held in honor of the Ulmas, who were executed along with 8 Jews they were hiding; experts have warned Warsaw could use recognition to downplay Poles' role in Holocaust

Historians warn Warsaw using celebration of family who died rescuing Jews to prop up image and ignore collaboration with Nazis