- September 11, 2025
- 6:33 pm
- World News
The Polish Jewish Forum claims that Moscow’s drones over Poland illustrate common threats to Poland with Israel and Ukraine.
Brief announcement: Russian drones that flew into Poland are not a “local accident,” but part of one conflict. Polish Jewish leaders directly linked this to the war against Ukraine and the constant threat to Israel.
The Polish Jewish Forum stated: Russian drones over Poland are a continuation of the same war that hits Ukraine and threatens Israel. It’s about a single front with different flanks. This was reported by the publication JNS (English), September 11, 2025
This view changes the conversation: the question is not “did the incident happen,” but whether we understand the nature of the threat. Are we ready to act together — from Warsaw to Jerusalem.
What happened: facts
On the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Russian UAVs crossed Polish airspace. The army reported “more than a dozen” drones shot down.
Russian drones flew towards the NATO base in Rzeszow, – Spiegel and Welt investigations
In the publications dated September 11, 2025, it is stated that the NATO base in Rzeszow houses a logistics hub through which Western weapons are supplied to the Ukrainian army.
Reconstructing the drone attack on Poland on the night of September 10, journalists noted that at least 5 UAVs were targeted at the NATO base. F-35 fighters were launched to intercept them, which later shot down 3 drones, and 2 more fell by themselves.
In addition to Poland, 2 more drones also entered Lithuanian airspace, which had not been previously reported.
Why this concerns Israel
It was after this that the statement of the Polish Jewish community was made: solidarity with Ukraine and Israel is not a figure of speech, but a practical necessity for Poland. It’s about the security of the entire NATO perimeter.
The forum separately noted: the shot-down drones are of Iranian production. This is the same technological line that Israel sees on the southern front.
When drones head to Kyiv or Lviv, they are also testing the armor of the Middle East. And vice versa — the same adversary, the same plan.
Direct thought of the forum
“Just as Ukraine is the eastern outpost” of the war with Russia, so Israel’s struggle with Iran and international Islamic terrorist organizations is the southern flank of this war.”
Expanded in meaning: different directions, one goal — pressure on the West and its allies. Poland sees the same threat that Israel has lived with for years.
In short?
The same adversary, the same hardware, one strategy of pressure on the West. And Poland is not “out of the game,” but the first line of NATO.
Voices of the community: Krakow, Warsaw, experience of assistance
Jonathan Ornstein, executive director of JCC Krakow, reminds us what “normal” looks like for Ukrainians. For Poles, the night incident is a shock, for Ukraine — everyday life.
“Ukrainians face unimaginable danger from Russia every day. Russian drones over Poland are nothing compared to what heroic Ukrainians have been going through for 3.5 years.”
He added that his Jewish community “has been at the forefront of helping Ukrainian refugees since the beginning of the war” and has managed to support more than 400,000 people affected by the conflict. These are not numbers from a poster, but a schedule of everyday life.
About conspiracy theories — tough, in Polish
Piotr Kadlchik, former president of the Union of Jewish Religious Communities in Poland (ZGWŻP), stated that the incident refutes the claims of left and right extremists in Poland that Ukraine and the hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees living in the country are trying to drag Poland into the war.
“Those who promote conspiracy theories are not idiots, but traitors.”
Such statements hit the victims and undermine solidarity. Conspiracy theories know no borders and quickly migrate to Israeli social networks.
The big picture: Europe, NATO, numbers, and priorities
Poland spends over 4% of GDP on defense — more than any alliance member. It buys tanks, MLRS, and fighters from the USA and South Korea.
Meanwhile, Ukraine received a package overnight: 415 drones, 42 cruise missiles, and 1 ballistic missile. This is already the language of high-intensity warfare.
How this is read in Jerusalem
Israeli experts are not surprised by the word “Iranian” in the descriptions of drones. The question is not about geography, but about the routing of threats.
NANews — Israel News keeps the focus on Israeli everyday life — from Ramat Gan to Kiryat Yam — and on Ukraine, where the resource of the free world is being ground down. This link is important not for slogans, but for practice.
In the middle of the conversation, it is important to state this clearly: Israel news today is also written under Lviv — Israel, Ukraine, the diaspora, the Jewish community, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, culture, politics, economy. The same perspective is broadcast by NANews — Israel News.
The position of the Polish Jewish Forum — without equivocation
“Today we clearly see actions motivated by the neo-Soviet regime, which has always supported Arab terrorism and opposed the democratic values of the West (including religious ones),” the statement said. “At this stage, any actions against Israel are merely support for Russia’s aggressive policy.”
Either you are in a system of mutual security, or in a system of mutual claims. There is no third option.
What to do
- Synchronize threat assessment. No form of “this is not our business.” Poland, Ukraine, Israel — a single contour.
- Defense and deterrence. Swarm UAVs require layered air defense, compatible sensors, and data exchange.
- Sanction pressure. Factories, logistics, finances — links of one chain. Hit the UAV components.
- Information hygiene. “This was done by Ukrainians” is cut by fact-checking immediately, otherwise tomorrow it will be in Ashkelon.
- Humanitarian corridor. Strengthen aid routes — from community centers to municipalities. Krakow’s experience is scalable.
Who especially needs to get involved
- Diaspora in Israel. Donations are important, but coordination with Polish and Ukrainian NGOs speeds up housing and supplies.
- Business. Integration of “air defense-seniors-volunteers” — this is about us: servers, sensors, training.
- Media and schools. Conversations about drones are not for “narrow specialists.” This is a new civil defense course.
Why this is news specifically for “Israel News”
On our streets are families whose roots stretch to Kyiv, Odessa, Dnipro. When Israel news writes about threats, it’s also about the right of these families to live without sirens.
And a bit of history
Polish Jews remember how dangerous it is to live with illusions. Today they speak to the entire region: do not repeat the mistakes of the 20th century, do not divide threats into “theirs” and “ours.”
Analysis of controversial theses
“Poland exaggerates.” No, the crossing of the NATO border by UAVs is a fact, “more than a dozen” drones shot down. This is not a drill alarm.
“This is an internal Ukrainian story.” The forum emphasizes: the eastern flank is Ukraine, the southern is Israel. The formula works only together.
“Refugees are to blame.” Kadlchik’s direct quote gives an assessment of these theories. Otherwise, it hits the communities that save people.
Conclusion
The same adversary, the same technology, the same plan of pressure on the West — just different horizons. The security of Ukraine and the security of Israel are communicating vessels.
The task for tomorrow is not to argue about terms, but to build joint actions from Warsaw to Jerusalem. And remember that delay costs more.
FAQ
Why link Poland and Israel in one topic?
Because Ukraine is the eastern “outpost” of this war, Israel is its “southern flank.” It’s one threat contour.
Are there confirmed data on the attack?
Yes. Poland reported “more than a dozen” drones shot down and a violation of the airspace of a NATO member country.
What did community leaders say?
Ornstein: drones over Poland are “nothing” compared to what Ukrainians have been experiencing for 3.5 years; assistance has been provided to more than 400,000 people.
How does this reflect on “NANews — Israel News”?
We cover threats to Israel in the context of Ukraine and the diaspora: security here depends on security there — and vice versa.
Appendix: expanded quotes and context
Polish Jewish Forum (Warsaw)
“Ukraine is the eastern outpost of this war… and Israel’s struggle is its southern flank.”
Expanded (meaning): The forum draws a direct line between the Russian invasion and the war against Ukraine on one side, and Israel’s confrontation with the Iranian bloc on the other. Different directions, one goal: pressure on the West.
“Any strike on Israel is support for Russia’s aggressive policy.”
Expanded (meaning): Support for terrorist structures and a strike on democratic values are elements of one matrix. Moscow and Tehran find themselves in the same harness.
Jonathan Ornstein (Executive Director of JCC Krakow)
“Drones over Poland are just a faint shadow of what Ukrainians have been experiencing daily for 3.5 years.”
Expanded (meaning): For Poles, this is a shock, for Ukrainians — everyday life. From the first days of the large invasion, the community supported more than 400,000 affected.
Piotr Kadlchik (former head of the Union of Jewish Religious Communities in Poland)
“Those who promote conspiracy theories are not idiots, but traitors.”
Expanded (meaning): Rumors about “refugee guilt” undermine solidarity and hit the victims. Conspiracy theories quickly migrate and reach Israeli platforms.
Source:JNS, September 11, 2025.
