Czech Republic

‘A Call to Courage’: Czech parliament to pay historic tribute to 129 ‘Righteous Among the Nations’

CAM Executive Director of European Affairs Shannon Seban, “By paying tribute to them in the Czech Parliament, we not only preserve their legacy, but also encourage the ‘Righteous’ of our own time"

|ByCOMBAT ANTISEMITISM MOVEMENT
Israeli soldiers stand guard during a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, April 14, 2026
BEAUTIFUL PRAGUE along the Vltava River embraces Kafka as a global icon, even offering city tours by tricycle.

Kafka’s Bohemian rhapsody revived in Prague

Once caught between Czech, German and Jewish identities, Franz Kafka has become a symbol of modern Prague, inspiring public art, tourism and a renewed embrace of his legacy.

|ByMOTTI VERSES
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.

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
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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

Herzog presents Czech president with Presidential Medal of Distinction

Herzog also made a point of speaking about Czech support for the establishment of the State of Israel and of the great Czech leaders who had stood by Israel’s side.

JULY 11, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
President Isaac Herzog in his office at Beit Hanassi.

Israel's President Herzog to visit Czech Republic ahead of Biden's visit

The Herzogs will return home on Monday evening after visiting  the old Jewish cemetery in Prague and meeting  members of the Jewish community at the synagogue.

JULY 10, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
President Isaac Herzog in his office at Beit Hanassi.

The Czech Republic replaces Russia on the UNHRC

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the Biden administration looks forward to working “closely with our Czech colleagues"

MAY 11, 2022ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Deputy Minister, Alvin Botes delivers a National Statement at the Annual High Level Panel on Human Rights Mainstreaming under the theme “Thirty years of implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: challenges and opportunities”, at the UNHRC, Geneva.

WJC President Lauder calls on Czech leadership to create EU working group to combat antisemitism

President Lauder said last night that the European Union should “put a stop to Europe’s irrational hatred of Jewish people.”

MAY 10, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
On the left: President of Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic Petr Papoušek and In the middle: Czech Deputy Prime Minister Marian Jurečka.

First MMR radar delivered to Czech Republic from Israel

ELM-2084 multi-mission radar (MMR) is used in Israel's Iron Dome, David's Sling and Barak missile defense systems.

APRIL 5, 2022ByANNA AHRONHEIM
ELM-2084 multi-mission radar (MMR) delivered from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in Israel to the Czech Republic, April 5, 2022.

Countries worldwide send military aid to Ukraine

In a memorandum to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Biden directed that $350 million allocated through the Foreign Assistance Act be designated for Ukraine's defense.

FEBRUARY 26, 2022ByREUTERS
Ukrainians living in Greece hold Ukrainian flags and placards as they take part in a protest against Russia's military operation in Ukraine, outside the Russian Consulate in Thessaloniki, Greece February 26, 2022.

Restoring the Ticho family house at U Templu 10

While this is my personal campaign, I was eager to have other family members share in the restoration of our ancestral home.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022ByCHARLES TICHO
THE BIRTHPLACE of the writer’s grandfather, Itzchak Zvi Ticho, at U Templu Street #10 in Boskovice, Czech Republic, before the restoration.

Czech FM: We changed our UN vote on Jerusalem to say no to antisemitism

Czech Republic Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhánek explained his country's history rejection of a UN resolution in an exclusive interview.

DECEMBER 6, 2021ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
The flag of the Czech Republic is seen waving.

Bennett speaks with Austrian chancellor, Czech PM about COVID

PM Naftali Bennett discussed vaccinations, borders and surveillance with Austria's chancellor and the Czech Republic's prime minister.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
PM Naftali Bennett speaks with Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg and Czech Prime Minister Miloš Zeman.

Dance review: Bridges of Time

The Czech National Ballet honored choreographer Jiri Kylian, aiming to present the diversity of his works and showcase some of his more popular dances.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021ByORA BRAFMAN
'Bella Figura'