New Delhi, April 16 -- A Polish far-right member of parliament has caused major controversy after displaying a modified Israeli flag. It carried a Swastika symbol, referring to Nazi Germany under Hitler.

Konrad Berkowicz did it during a debate in Poland's parliament. The MP's action has drawn sharp criticism from both Polish and Israeli officials.

Berkowicz, an MP from the Confederation party, carried out the act on April 14 while speaking about the ongoing Middle East conflict. Standing at the parliamentary podium, he accused Israel of committing war crimes through its alleged use of white phosphorus munitions in Gaza and Lebanon.

He then called Israel "a new Third Reich" and showed the banner. The flag had a Swastika in the place of ...