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.

|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.
TSG command and control

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

|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.

|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.

|ByJAN LIPAVSKÝ

Grapevine: A gathering of moguls

News briefs from around Israel.

DECEMBER 4, 2014ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Czech Republic's Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka speaks during joint statements with Binyamin Netanyahu

What’s important is to stay on the wheel, Rivlin tells Czech Prime Minister

Czech PM Bohuslav Sobotka names Israel one of the republic's greatest allies, making room for cooperation in innovation, research, and development.

NOVEMBER 26, 2014ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
President Reuven Rivlin

Unilateral recognition of Palestinian state is non-effective says Czech Foreign Minister

Lubomir Zaoralek is in the region to meet with Israeli and Palestinian officials and is due to travel to Ramallah on Thursday.

NOVEMBER 5, 2014ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Czech Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek

Flying under three flags

Gino Narboni, 90, revisits the Tel Nof air base where he once landed aircraft in defiance of international embargoes.

JUNE 16, 2014ByBERNARD EDINGER
Free French Air Force Sergeant Narboni after his first solo flight aboard a PT-17 trainer aircraft, Orangeburg, South Carolina, November 1944

Ceremony recognizes Jews who saved Jews

JNF chairman calls 6 million trees planted in honor of the Holocaust victims: "6 million green candles."

APRIL 29, 2014ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
TOVA ECKSTEIN (center, with cane) stands with other participants in front of the Scroll of Fire memorial, yesterday. Her late father, Jonas, was honored for saving 2,000 Jews in the Holocaust.