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Czech Republic in talks for Israeli air defense systems, foreign minister says

During a press conference with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Macinka said the Czechs were looking at the Spyder, Arrow, and other defense systems.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Petr Macinka and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar hold a joint press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 14, 2026.
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Axon Vision links its AI system with Czech radar to spot drone threats

The system was tested against representative drone scenarios, including detection, tracking, and dynamic target movement, and demonstrated stable performance.  

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Simcha Applebaum serving as deputy commander within the 188th Brigade.

Holocaust survivor, Yom Kippur War hero Colonel Simcha Applebaum dies at 99

Having moved from the horrors of the Holocaust to dedicating his life to the revival of the Jewish state, his experiences are the essence of the story of the Jewish people in the 20th century.

|ByELI ASHKENAZI
Museum of Jewish Heritage is closed during the coronavirus pandemic on April 30, 2020 in New York City.

Museum of Jewish Heritage spotlights Holocaust survivor's pro-soccer career during World Cup

The Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York will show an installation following the life of Jewish pro-soccer player and Holocaust survivor Paul Mahrer just in time for the World Cup.

|ByRUBY SADIKMAN

Antisemitic incidents rise in Czech Republic in 2023 by 90% -report

The federation emphasized that no anti-Jewish physical violence occurred in 2023, and that the Czech Republic remained a safe country for Jews.

AUGUST 7, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
Soccer Football - Europa Conference League - Final - Fiorentina v West Ham United - Prague, Czech Republic - June 7, 2023 Police officers are seen in the Old Town ahead of the match

ICC accepts over 60 filings for arrest requests of Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas officials

The ICC accepted filings from over 60 governments and NGOs regarding arrest requests for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas officials.

JULY 23, 2024ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
ICC PROSECUTOR Karim Khan speaks during an interview in The Hague, earlier this year.

Russia may be behind Prague bus arson attempt, Czech premier says

Poland has also accused Russia of attempting to destabilize the country, including through sabotage and arson, as revenge for their support for Ukraine

JUNE 10, 2024ByREUTERS
A police officer secures the area following the shooting at one of the buildings of Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, December 21, 2023.

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.