Grzegorz Braun, e pro-Russia member of the Confederation of the Polish Crown social gathering within the Sejm (the lower house of the Polish parliament) used a hearth extinguisher on a menorah at a Hanukkah ceremony on the parliament on Tuesday. Video posted on-line reveals Braun spraying the big menorah, extinguishing the lit candles, changing into enveloped in a cloud as a crowd of reporters gathered round him.
Display screen picture via Patryk Michalski/X Twitter
Skandaliczne zachowanie Grzegorza Brauna w Sejmie pic.twitter.com/wWTO8vGP6F
— Sebastian Napieraj (@sebastiantvn24) December 12, 2023
“An unimaginable scandal. MP Grzegorz Braun extinguished the Hanukkah menorah with a hearth extinguisher.”
❗️❗️❗️Niebywały skandal. Poseł Grzegorz Braun zgasił gaśnicą menorę hanukową. @wirtualnapolska pic.twitter.com/JOxbsKCIAu
— Patryk Michalski (@patrykmichalski) December 12, 2023
The Guardian reported Braun’s response when confronted (excerpt):
These round him could be heard saying: “you have to be ashamed.”
He responds: “Those that participate in acts of the satanic cult ought to be ashamed.”
Braun reposted a remark by a lady upset with the Hanukkah show on the parliament.
“Yarmulkes, tallit, fringes, sidelocks and different excesses within the Sejm of the Republic of Poland! No to Hanukkah celebrations within the Polish parliament! I didn’t discover the Introduction wreath within the constructing. We’re dominated by servants of all nations, aside from the servants of the Polish Nation”
Jarmułki, tałesy, frędzle, pejsy i inne ekscesy w Sejmie RP! Nie dla obchodów chanuki w polskim parlamencie! Wieńca adwentowego nie zauważyłam na terenie budynku.
Rządzą u nas sługusy narodów wszelakich, z wyjątkiem sług Narodu Polskiego 😞@GrzegorzBraun_ @KoronyPolskiej pic.twitter.com/sTqfN6dr4V— Marta Czech (@MartaAnnaCzech) December 12, 2023
In case there was any doubt as to his anti-Semitic motivation, Braun reposted a remark praising his anti-Semitism, “Within the eyes of the media, the MP @GrzegorzBraun_ dedicated a critical crime – he dared to boost his hand towards a Talmudic and Satanic cult, extraordinarily hostile to Christianity. This cult justifies the homicide of harmless Palestinians (together with Christians) by Zionists. #FreePalestine”
Poseł @GrzegorzBraun_ w oczach mediów dopuścił się ciężkiej zbrodni – ośmielił się podnieść rękę na talmudyczny i satanistyczny kult, skrajnie wrogi Chrześcijaństwu. Ten kult usprawiedliwia mordowanie niewinnych Palestyńczyków (w tym Chrześcijan) przez syjonistów. #FreePalestine https://t.co/V8Yrr7R2ee
— Korona Szczecin (@KoronaSzczecin) December 12, 2023
A rabbi relit the candles after the incident.
Incoming Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk denounced Braun, according to ABC News, “New Prime Minister Donald Tusk referred to as the incident a shame and mentioned such a factor ought to by no means be repeated.”