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Israel-Czech relations are strong, have been so for decades, Prague's ambassador tells 'Post'

Prague will continue blocking anti-Israel measures inside the European Union and opposes publicly setting “red lines” for allies, Czech Ambassador Veronika Kuchynova Smigolova told the 'Post.'

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
Czech Ambassador to Israel, Veronika Kuchynova Smigolova.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar hosting his Finnish counterpart, Elina Valtonen, at the Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem, February 15, 2026.

Finnish FM visits Jerusalem for first time since 2016, discusses regional issues with FM Sa'ar

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar hosted Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen in Jerusalem, marking the first such visit in nearly a decade amid EU discussions on Israel.

|ByANNA BARSKY
Israel President Isaac Herzog and President of the Republic of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, August 4, 2025.

Herzog heads north: Israel’s Baltic outreach in increasingly hostile EU - analysis

Herzog’s visit to these three small EU states, with a combined population of 6.1 million, reflects Israel’s effort to secure dependable allies as its standing in Western Europe declines.

|ByHERB KEINON
Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel (L) meeting Dutch MP Ulysse Ellian (R), July 2025.

Dutch MP Ellian is 'courageous voice against Iranian regime, rising antisemitism,' Haskel says

Sharren Haskel hosted Ulysse Ellian in Jerusalem, discussing security for Jewish community, EU designation of IRGC, European Islamist threat, and rising antisemtism since Oct. 7.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israel's EU ambassador stresses importance of dialogue, bilateral ties with EU

Israel’s EU Ambassador Haim Regev warned of a growing "political drift" in Europe as support for Israel wanes as the war in Gaza continues.

MAY 22, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Head of the Mission of Israel to the EU and NATO Ambassador Haim Regev attends a solemn moment to remember the people killed in Israel, during the ongoing conflict with Hamas, at the European Parliament, in Brussels, Belgium, October 11, 2023.

Netherlands urges EU: Reconsider Israel trade deal over Gaza aid block - report

The Netherlands has called for an urgent review of the European Union’s trade agreement with Israel.

MAY 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp speaks to the media, on the day of a NATO foreign ministers' meeting at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2025.

EU and Israel to discuss Gaza's future, regional politics

Israeli and EU officials will discuss rebuilding Gaza and tensions in the Middle East.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025ByREUTERS
PALESTINIANS WAIT to cross through a checkpoint, run by US and Egyptian security contractors, near Gaza City last week, after the IDF withdrew from the Netzarim Corridor, allowing for travel in both directions between southern and northern Gaza.

Yacov Hadas-Handelsman: a diplomat’s view on Hungary’s support and misconception - interview

Israel’s ambassador to Hungary, Yacov Hadas-Handelsman, speaks with "The Post," tackling misconceptions about Hungary’s politics and its strong alliance with Israel.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024ByELDAD BECK
YACOV HADAS-HANDELSMAN, one of Israel’s top diplomats, has just retired after serving as ambassador to Hungary. Here, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (left) speaks with him in the stands prior to the UEFA Euro 2024 Group I qualification soccer match, Israel vs Switzerland.

German politician resigns from the Left Party over handling of antisemitism

Quade’s resignation from Die Linke underscores internal divisions within the party, particularly on issues related to international conflicts and antisemitism.

OCTOBER 22, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Henriette Quade has been a member of Germany's Left Party for 24 years.

Gaza war rattles European politics from the left - analysis

More EU members recognizing Palestinian state.

JUNE 4, 2024ByREUTERS
PALESTINIAN, EU, Ukrainian, and Irish flags flutter, after Ireland has announced it will recognize a Palestinian state, outside Leinster House in Dublin, on May 28.

Hungarian FM to 'Post': Genocide claim at ICJ is nonsense, we back Israel

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Hungarian Foreign Minister told the 'Post', "You kill the terrorists in order to avoid them killing peaceful people in the future."

JANUARY 26, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
HUNGARIAN FOREIGN MINISTER Peter Szijjarto: Somehow people have forgotten how this conflict started.

European Parliament condemns Palestinian incitement, calls for closer ties in one day

European Parliament condemned Palestinian incitement of violence, while approving resolutions to strengthen relations with the Palestinian Authority.

JULY 13, 2023ByLAHAV HARKOV
A Palestinian holds flags during a protest against Israeli army raid in Jenin, along Israel-Gaza border fence east of Gaza City July 3, 2023.

Europe has 'high hopes' for President Herzog, EU official says

Israel's president met with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in a closed meeting on Wednesday.

JANUARY 26, 2023ByGIDEON KOTZ/MAARIV ONLINE
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomes Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Brussels, Belgium January 25, 2023.

Borrell to FM Cohen: Avoid ‘unilateral’ actions against Palestinians

While Borrell and Cohen pledged their commitment to further improve EU-Israel ties, there are some areas of disagreement.

JANUARY 12, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell speaks on the tensions between the neighbouring Western Balkan nations in Brussels, Belgium, August 18, 2022.