A group of one hundred eighty Israeli officers and security officials participating in a Holocaust commemoration program were stopped by local police from bringing Israeli flags into the Birkenau concentration camp in Poland. Despite attempts to negotiate, the delegation was forced to enter without their flags, leading to feelings of humiliation and accusations of antisemitism from the participants. Witnesses described the incident as unprecedented, noting that similar ceremonies at other sites had not faced such restrictions. The event has raised concerns about ongoing antisemitism in Europe and the challenges of preserving the memory and significance of Holocaust sites for Israeli visitors.