Czech Republic

Hind Rajab Foundation files complaint against former IDF soldier in Prague

This is the third time in the past four months that the Hind Rajab organization has acted against IDF soldiers touring the Czech capital.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
Prague Castle with Vltava river at sunrise, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe.
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.

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
Honorary president of the Motorists party Filip Turek stands behind the leader of ANO party Andrej Babis after signing a coalition agreement at the Czech Parliament in Prague, Czech Republic, November 3, 2025.

Czech president voices opposition to cabinet nominee who made Nazi salute

Filip Turek stated that his Nazi salute and posting of Nazi memorabilia were due to "bad humour" rather than any affinity to Nazism or racism.

|ByREUTERS
Demonstrators take part in a pro-Palestine march in Berlin

Fifth Hamas terror network suspect arrested in Germany over Europe plot

German investigators detained a Hamas-linked suspect accused of supplying weapons for planned attacks in Europe.

|ByMICHAEL STARR

Miraculous kidney donation between friends spans continents and save lives

The complex and sensitive cross-continental operation required coordination between senior officials in both countries.

MAY 30, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The proccess of bringing kindeys for transplant from the Czech Republic to Israel.

Karlovy Vary Film Festival to screen Israeli film 'Tropicana'

Tropicana, Tobi’s feature-film debut, stars Irit Sheleg, who appeared in the movie, Fill the Void, and the television series Sirens, as a cashier at a supermarket in the Negev.

MAY 29, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
A SCENE from ‘Tropicana.’

Grapevine April 3, 2024: Israeli dramas

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

APRIL 3, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
The Scojen Synthetic Biology Institute will be located in the new Drahi Innovation Building in Reichman University.

New direct flight from TLV to Karlovy Vary and launch at IMTM exhibition

Annual international tourism exhibition in Tel Aviv, IMTM 2024, to feature launch of direct flight from Tel Aviv to Karlovy Vary and Ari, marking 30 years of tourism market celebration.

MARCH 31, 2024By YANIR BRETT
Prague Castle, Czech Republic

Czech farmers dump manure on Prague streets in renewed protests

Farmers across the EU have taken to the streets this year over effects of a plan to tackle climate change and for the restoration of customs duties on farm products from Ukraine.

MARCH 7, 2024ByREUTERS
Farmers drive tractors in front of government office, where they dump manure, during a protest against European Union agricultural policies and grievances shared by farmers across Europe, in Prague, Czech Republic, March 7, 2024.

Grapevine, February 25, 2024: A message that applies to women everywhere

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FEBRUARY 25, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
WOMEN MARCH in Tel Aviv calling for the release of Israeli hostages, earlier this month.

Czech man extradited to US for part in Iranian conspiracy to murder US journalist

"Polad Omarov was extradited to the United States to face charges for attempting to murder on US soil, a journalist, author, and human rights activist who is a US citizen of Iranian origin."

FEBRUARY 23, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The seal of the US Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

Czech President: Israel can rely on us in battling Hamas

JANUARY 15, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
President Herzog with his Czech counterpart, Petr Pavel in Jerusalem. January 15, 2024.

14 dead, 24 injured in Czech capital university shooting

Police said the father of the shooter - a student at the faculty - was found dead earlier on Thursday.

DECEMBER 21, 2023ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, REUTERS
A police officer secures the area following the shooting at one of the buildings of Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, December 21, 2023.

Czech, Taiwanese kids send messages of support to Israel

A Jerusalem exhibit under the auspices of the embassies of Taiwan and the Czech Republic, features supportive paintings and drawings by children aged five to 12 from both countries

NOVEMBER 25, 2023ByBARRY DAVIS
TAIWANESE SCHOOLCHILDREN draw on biblical references to show their support for Israel.