Poland is an important country in Eastern Europe with a population and GDP equal to all its Eastern European neighbors combined. It is one of the fastest growing economies in the EU. Poland is part of the Visegrad Group of countries which includes Hunagry, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. Together these countries consist of an important voting block in European institutions. Israel ties with Eastern Europe continue to grow politically and economically.
The painful history of the Holocaust continues to have a significant impact on bilateral ties, including the recent controversy over Poland’s Holocaust law. In recent years, bilateral ties have grown and Jewish cultural revival in Poland has flourished. Many Israelis and Jewish communities around the world trace their roots to Poland and travel there to participate in educational programs.
Israel and Poland share substantial strategic interests, including a close relationship with the United States and cross-border security concerns. This shared outlook translates into close defense cooperation, intelligence sharing, joint military training and exchange of technology and expertise.
Trade relations between the two countries has grown rapidly, amounting over $1 billion in 2017 – a 10% increase over 2016. A growing number of Israeli companies and investors are active in the Polish economy, while Polish companies are forging partnerships in Israel’s high-tech economy.
ELNET in Poland
ELNET-Poland was established in 2014. The office organizes senior delegations and cooperates with the Warsaw Security Forum bringing top Israeli experts and officials to the conference. ELNET-Poland sponsors the annual Poland-Israel strategic dialogues in partnership with the National Security Bureau of the Polish President.

ELNET-Poland
Polna Corner, 1 Progi St. Ap. 12
00-634 Warsaw
Tel: +48 22 630 93 11
E-mail: poland@elnetwork.eu

Israeli Experts Supporting Ukrainian Refugees in Europe
ELNET-Poland hosted in Warsaw Israeli experts from the Community Stress Prevention Center in Kiryat Shmona, to conduct an in-depth training for Ukrainian and Polish mental health professionals and local responders.

ELNET Delegation from the Baltics and Poland featured in Times of Israel
The Times of Israel features article on ELNET-Poland’s first delegation of high-level policymakers from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland.

ELNET Brings Top Israeli Trauma Expert to Assist Ukrainian Refugees
ELNET launches a major initiative to assist Ukrainian refugees and the frontline countries, by harnessing Israel’s leading expertise in treating trauma and PTSD prevention

Polish Lawmakers Eager to Learn From Israel’s Vaccine Campaign Success
ELNET-Poland together with the Polish-Israeli Parliamentary Group and the Polish Senate hosted an event in the Polish Senate on the success of the Israeli vaccination campaign against COVID-19.

Marta Kubica Appointed as New Executive Director of ELNET-Poland
Effective from September 1, Marta Kubica was appointed as new Executive Director of ELNET-Poland.

Security Forum and Strategic Dialogue in Warsaw
ELNET Roundtable on cyber and counter-terrorism at the Warsaw Security Forum took place back-to-back with the 4th Poland-Israel Strategic Dialogue.

Marta Kubica

Anna Miszewska
