Eastern Europe
A total of 33,771 Jewish victims were shot at the Babi Yar ravine by the Nazis during just two days, Sept. 29 and 30, 1941.
Under the terms of the deal, Israel’s Defense Ministry will deliver 17 advanced radar systems to Slovakia, along with the transfer of technology.
An unidentified person drew a swastika about a meter tall and two “SS” signs near a staircase.
“The pledge given in the Oval Office today is finally fulfilled,” tweets Kosovo’s Foreign Ministry.
Prague’s move is “a blatant attack on the Palestinian people and their rights,” says the P.A. Foreign Ministry • “East Jerusalem is occupied land under international law,” claims the Arab League secretary-general.
The leaders spoke about exchanging “green passports” and involving Budapest and Prague in Israel’s planned international vaccine-production plant.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised both countries for acting to open official entities in Jerusalem, saying Israel appreciates “them helping us on the international stage, as true friends do.”
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said the official embassy remains in Tel Aviv; the development, however, indicates the Eastern European country’s tacit acceptance of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
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Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selaković warns that the measure will “undoubtedly influence relations between Serbia and Israel.”
Israel becomes the 117th country to formally recognize Kosovo, which has fought its own battle for international independence from Serbia.
“We are planting the trees in order to commemorate the Jews of Kyiv massacred at Babi Yar. These saplings will grow tall to memorialize the lives lost, yet we won’t be able to enjoy their fruits when they ripen,” said Chabad Rabbi Jonathan Benyamin Markovitch.
