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Miloš Zeman

Israeli President Isaac Herzog presents Czech President Miloš Zeman with Israel's Presidential Medal of Honor in Prague, Czech Republic, July 11, 2022. Credit: Haim Zach GPO.

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

President Isaac Herzog at the Western Wall, speaking on the annual Remembrance Day for the Fallen of Israel's Wars and Victims of Terrorism, May 3, 2022. Photo by Kobi Gideon/GPO.

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 Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi after inaugurating a new embassy branch in Jerusalem, March 11, 2021. Source: Gabi Ashkenazi via Twitter.

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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference with Czech President Miloš Zeman (left) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem. Credit: Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90.

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.

November 29, 2018

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Czech President Miloš Zeman at the opening of Czech House in Jerusalem. Credit: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO.

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.

November 27, 2018

President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman Israeli President Reuven Rivlin hold a joint press conference at the president's residence in Jerusalem on Nov. 26, 2018. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90.

‘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

November 27, 2018

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference with Czech President Miloš Zeman (left) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem. Credit: Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90.

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

November 26, 2018

President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman Israeli President Reuven Rivlin hold a joint press conference at the president's residence in Jerusalem on Nov. 26, 2018. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90.

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.

November 26, 2018

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference with Czech President Milos Zeman in Jerusalem on Oct. 7, 2013. Photo by Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash 90.

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