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Czech Republic in talks for Israeli air defense systems, foreign minister says

During a press conference with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Macinka said the Czechs were looking at the Spyder, Arrow, and other defense systems.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Petr Macinka and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar hold a joint press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 14, 2026.
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Simcha Applebaum serving as deputy commander within the 188th Brigade.

Holocaust survivor, Yom Kippur War hero Colonel Simcha Applebaum dies at 99

 Museum of Jewish Heritage is closed during the coronavirus pandemic on April 30, 2020 in New York City.

Museum of Jewish Heritage spotlights Holocaust survivor's pro-soccer career during World Cup


Remains of IDF's first fallen paratrooper returned to Israel

Private Martin Davidowicz was a Holocaust survivor who was killed during the IDF's first Paratroopers training course.

 The remains of Private Martin Davidowicz are brought to Israel.

IDF's first fallen paratrooper to be brought to Israel for burial

The remains of Martin Davidovitch, a Holocaust survivor who is considered IDF's Paratrooper Brigade's first fallen soldier, will be brought to Israel on Sunday.

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Czech President Zeman's health condition is stable - hospital

Zeman, 77, was taken to the hospital on Sunday and was receiving treatment in the hospital's highest type of intensive care ward due to complications related to an undisclosed chronic condition.

Re-elected Czech President Milos Zeman attends the inauguration ceremony at Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, March 8, 2018.

Czech President Zeman in intensive care at key post-election time

Reporters saw an ambulance leaving the presidential chateau at Lany, west of Prague, soon after Zeman met Prime Minister Andrej Babis.

Czech Republic President Milos Zeman addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US, September 19, 2017.

Pandora Papers: Document dump allegedly links world leaders to secret wealth

Jordan's King Abdullah, a close ally of the United States, was alleged to have used offshore accounts to spend more than $100 million on luxury homes in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and Israeli Public Security Minister Amir Ohana attend an inauguration ceremony of a Czech diplomatic representation in Jerusalem March 11, 2021.

Czech Film Week returns to Israel's movie theaters

This year’s festival opens with Charlatan, the new film by acclaimed director Agnieszka Holland.

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Olympics 2020: Israeli Czech basketball coach, Iranian coach shake hands

The Czech Republic beat Iran 84-78 in a dramatic victory.

Iranian Olympic basketball team coach Mehran Shahintab (L) and Israeli born coach of the Czech Republic's basketball team Ronen Ginzburg are seen at the Iran-Czech Republic game at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, on July 25, 2021.

Hoops coach Ginzburg an Israeli representing Czech Republic in Tokyo

The 57-year-old Tel Aviv native has been in charge of the European nation since 2013 and in fact has coached in the country beginning seven years prior to that.

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Czech Republic becomes ninth state to boycott Durban conference

Durban IV is meant to mark the 20th anniversary of the World Conference on Racism in the South African city of the same name.

The flag of the Czech Republic is seen waving.

How were Jews discriminated against in the 1850s in Europe?

To encourage the Jews in our family’s hometown, Boskovice, to vote as a German ethnic group, Vienna went to some lengths to maintain friendly relations with the Jews of the city.

IN 1918, at the end of WWI, Austria surrendered to the Allied Forces and the town’s administration moved to Czech authorities from the imposing Boskovice town hall (pictured).