Czech Republic opens embassy office in Jerusalem

Published: March 1, 2021, 12:23 p.m.

The Czech Republic has confirmed its friendly relations with Israel, becoming only the second EU country to open a branch of its embassy in Jerusalem. The office, staffed by a diplomat and an administrator, started operating on Monday, March 1. I discussed the importance of the move with Petr Kratochvíl from the Institute of International Relations, and begun by asking him about the reasons behind it: