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Far-right Polish lawmaker's shocking act during Hanukkah in parliament

A far-right lawmaker in the Polish parliament, Grzegorz Braun, used a fire extinguisher to put out a candle on a menorah lit for Hanukkah, causing outrage and condemnation from political leaders. The speaker of the parliament called the act "absolutely scandalous" and excluded Braun from the day's proceedings, while the new Prime Minister Donald Tusk described it as a disgrace. Braun, known for his pro-Russian views, has previously made false claims about a plot to turn Poland into a "Jewish state." The candles were relit after the incident.