Czech israel

New Czech foreign minister announces intention to move embassy to Jerusalem

Petr Macinka expressed solidarity with Israel and the Jewish community, and noted that one way of acting on that solidarity would be to move the embassy to Jerusalem.

DECEMBER 16, 2025|ByMATHILDA HELLER

PETR MACINKA receives a certificate of appointment as Czech Foreign Minister from President Petr Pavel during the cabinet's inauguration ceremony at Prague Castle in Prague, December 15, 2025.

Israeli defense firm to help shield Czech skies from drones

The capabilities are intended to strengthen the Czech Republic’s defenses against increasingly sophisticated aerial threats

DECEMBER 5, 2025|ByANNA AHRONHEIM

‘I am the only one in Europe today dealing in military munitions with Israel, and that is why I am often criticized by colleagues,’ Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said a few months ago.

Actions, not words: The three European countries that came to Israel's aid after Oct. 7 - analysis

Editor's Notes: With the exception of the United States, every Western ally refused to sell Israel ammunition. Only three unexpected partners filled the gap: Hungary, Serbia, and the Czech Republic.

JULY 3, 2025|ByZVIKA KLEIN

THE WRITER (left) welcomes his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa’ar in Prague in November.

Czech FM to 'Post': Israel will always be our most important Mideast ally - opinion

Czechia stands with Israel. Our support is, and will remain, resolute. Together, we hope to bring an end to a tragic war, bring all hostages home, and end all hostilities.

FEBRUARY 26, 2025|ByJAN LIPAVSKÝ

Jerusalem back on the map in Czech text books

Applauding the decision, Barkat praised the government for not giving in to Palestinian demands.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD

30,000 flock to Old City for Jerusalem Day

Nir Barkat to Czech PM: Keep Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in school books

‘Future generations of Czech students deserve nothing less than the truth: Jerusalem’s rightful place as the capital of Israel.’

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD

Special guests come to Israel's Czech Film Week

Directors Slavek Horak and actress Lucie Zácková speak about their very different films, the state of Czech cinema and their approach to their careers.

AUGUST 25, 2016ByHANNAH BROWN

Netanyahu: 'I'll clear my schedule this week to meet Abbas'

PM says his door “is always open to those who want to pursue peace with Israel.”

APRIL 4, 2016ByHERB KEINON

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Czech Foreign Minister Lubomie Zaoralek.

Czech Parliament rejects labeling of products from Israeli settlements

One Czech lawmaker says decision “may evoke awkward reminiscence of marking Jewish people during World War II.”

DECEMBER 17, 2015ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL, HERB KEINON

EU Commission approves Israeli 'settlement' product guidelines (Illustrative picture)‏

Judit Bardos brings European glamour to J’lem

In ‘Fair Play,’ Czech actress portrays sprinter in the 1980s who is pressured by her coaches, doctor and even her dissident mother to take anabolic steroids in order to make it into the Olympics.

AUGUST 22, 2015ByHANNAH BROWN