Herzog awards Czech counterpart Israel’s Presidential Medal of Honor The award was granted in honor of Czech President Miloš Zeman’s “deep friendship with the Jewish People, and consistent support for Israel on the international stage.” July 12, 2022
Israeli president to meet with Czech counterpart in Prague Czech president Miloš Zeman is an “unwavering supporter” of Israel, says Israeli President Isaac Herzog, hailing the “close and friendly” ties between the two countries. July 10, 2022
Czech Republic opens branch of its embassy in Jerusalem 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. March 12, 2021
The historic nature of Miloš Zeman’s speech in Jerusalem Whereas a century ago, Jewish elites viewed Western Europe as a sanctuary for European Jewry, they now feel safer in Eastern Europe. Jiri Valenta Nov. 29, 2018
Netanyahu: ‘No greater friend than the Czech Republic in the eastern hemisphere’ “With the Czech Republic, as with the United States of America, there is something else. It’s a deep, deep commonality of values, which you so powerfully expressed,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Nov. 27, 2018
‘I am Israel’s best friend,’ Czech head Miloš Zeman tells Israeli Knesset In first-ever speech to legislative body by a Czech leader, Miloš Zeman blasts E.U. for hosting Palestinian terrorists • “If we betray Israel, we betray ourselves,” he says • Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ze’ev Elkin presents the Czech president with “Protector of Jerusalem Award.” Gideon Allon, Ariel Kahana and Yori Yalon Nov. 27, 2018
In Israel, Miloš Zeman to inaugurate Czech House cultural center in Jerusalem It will house the Czech cultural, investment, trade and tourism offices. Yossi Lempkowicz Nov. 26, 2018
Czech president disavows two-state solution, calls for one State of Israel Czech President Miloš Zeman also continues to support the Czech Republic moving its mission from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Nov. 26, 2018
Czech Republic reopens its honorary consulate in Jerusalem Dan Propper, a 78-year-old Israeli Czech businessman, was named as the honorary consul. May 30, 2018
