Czech President: I Understand Need for Independent Jewish State

by Shlomo Cesana and Yori Yalon

PM Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres meet with Czech President Milos Zeman on Monday in Jerusalem • "We greatly appreciate your strong stance and decision to oppose the aggressive intentions of the Iranian regime," Peres tells Zeman.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Czech Republic President Milos Zeman shake hands in Jerusalem on Monday | Photo credit: AP

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres met with Czech President Milos Zeman on Monday in Jerusalem.

During the meeting Netanyahu noted that "between the Czech people and the Jewish people, and the Czech Republic and Israel, is a deep and true friendship.

"The Czech Republic was asked to make compromises, which ultimately not only endangered its sovereignty and security -- but also the security and peace of all Europe," said the prime minister. "We learned this lesson and so did you -- we don't intend to repeat it."

Peres, who hosted an official state welcome in the capital, told Zeman, "We greatly appreciate your strong stance and decision to oppose the aggressive intentions of the Iranian regime, which poses a greater threat to the entire world."

The Czech president told his hosts: "I completely understand the need for an independent Jewish and democratic state. There is an amazing resemblance between Czech history and Israel's history."

Shlomo Cesana and Yori Yalon

Source: http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=12435

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