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Humanitarian Aid from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Helped Ukrainian Refugees with Shelter and Medical Care

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The Czech Republic has actively been providing aid to Ukraine since the first day of Russian aggression. In addition to supplying weapons and military equipment and receiving hundreds of thousands of refugees or voluntary collections of citizens… more ►

Czechia sends hundreds of heavy military systems worth tens of billions to Ukraine during the first year of Russian invasion

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In the first year of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Czechia has delivered dozens of tanks, combat and armoured vehicles and other heavy military systems to Ukraine. Roughly one third of the material came from the Czech Army, the rest was… more ►

Nomination of candidate Mr. Vladimír Dlouhý for the position of Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

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On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, the Czech Republic officially submitted the nomination of its candidate Mr. Vladimír Dlouhý for the position of Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). more ►

Celebrating Czech National Day in Jerusalem

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The Czech Republic´s diplomatic mission celebrated Czech National Day in the garden of the Jerusalem Cinematheque, seat of the Czech House. more ►

Working visit of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Martin Tlapa to Israel

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Mr. Martin Tlapa, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Section for Non-European Countries, Economic and Development Cooperation, visited Israel during his working visit on June 10-12. Consultations with partners from the Israeli MFA… more ►

Ambassador Martin Stropnický met the Israel-Czech Republic Friendship Association representatives

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Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Israel Martin Stropnický met the representatives of the Israel - Czech Republic Friendship Association on November 19, 2018. The chairman of the Association Mr. Avraham Harshalom presented the activities of… more ►

Ambassador Martin Stropnický presented his credentials

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The new Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Israel Mr. Martin Stropnický presented his credentials to the President of the State of Israel Mr. Ruben Rivlin today. The conversation between them was led in an extremely friendly atmosphere… more ►

President of Czech Senate Milan Štěch visited Israel 2. - 4. 7. 2018

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The President of Czech Senate Mr. Milan Štěch made from July 2 to July 4, 2018 a working visit in the State of Israel. He came to celebrate together with the Speaker of Knesset Y. Edelstein and the Speaker of Slovak National Council A. Danko the… more ►

Admission examination of the Faculty of Medicine in Brno at the Czech Embassy 28.6.2018

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On 28 June students from Israel passed at the Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv for the second time in 2018 admission examination to the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University in Brno represented by Zuzana Pilátová from the student department. We… more ►

Festive Ceremony on the occasion of the finishing of CEMACH project at the Czech Embassy on June 19, 2018

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The Ministry of Education of the State of Israel, Czech Centre Tel Aviv and the Embassy of the Czech Republic realized in the school year 2017/2018 for the second time the CEMACH project at Israeli high schools which took part in a student… more ►

Annual meeting of Israel-Czech Republic Friendship Association June 13, 2018

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Czech Embassy hosted on June 13, 2018 the annual meeting of Israel - Czech Republic Friendship Association. The members spoke about the activities during the year 2018, voted the new leadership and approved the financial report. The delegates… more ►

European Summer School Prague 2018 (July 14 – 24)

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We are inviting you to an European Summer School in Prague which ic an intensive 10 day learning programme focused on European integration. It is organized by one of the leading think-tanks in Prague, EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, in… more ►

Podium discussion „How did Czechoslovakia help to create the State of Israel in 1948“

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On 7 June 2018 in Tel Aviv there were held a podium discussion „How did Czechoslovakia help to create the State of Israel in 1948“. After the screening of the documentary movie “Czech wings above Sion” about Czechoslovak… more ►

FUTURE FORCES FORUM in Prague

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We are inviting you to the 13th edition of defence and security specialized meetings and exhibition FUTURE FORCES FORUM in Prague within the period of 17 - 19 October 2018. more ►

Annual commemoration ceremony for Czechoslovak victims of holocaust in the Jerusalem Mountains on 15 May 2018

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On May 15, 2018 the traditional commemoration ceremony in memory to the Czechoslovak victims of the Holocaust was held in the Jerusalem Mountains. The event is organized by the association Hitachduth Yotsei Czechoslovakia together with Embassies… more ►

Europe Day in the IDC Herzlyia on 15 May 2018

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The Interdisciplinary Center Herzlyia hosted on 15 May 2018 the Europe Day, where representatives from European Member States presented their countries and possibilities for study and scholarships. The Czech Embassy and Czech Centre Tel Aviv… more ►

Europe Day at the BGU University in Beer Sheva on 14 May 2018

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On 14 May 2018 the traditional Europe Day was celebrated at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer Sheva. This event give an opportunity to expose over 20 000 BGU students to European study programs as well as European culture. The Czech… more ►

Annual Assembly of the Theresienstadt Martyrs Remembrance Association 12 May 2018

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The regular annual Assembly of the Theresienstadt Martyrs Remembrance Association was in 2018 held on 12 May in Beit Theresienstadt. The Association elected the chair and secretary for the next year and adopted the report about activities in… more ►

Terezín Commemoration Ceremony 2018

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We are inviting you to traditional Terezín Commemoration Ceremony which will be held on Sunday 20th May 2018, 10 am at the National Cemetery in Terezín. more ►

Future vet students from Israel passed entrance examination at the Czech Embassy

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Like every year, the entrance examination to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brno was held at the Czech Embassy on May 10, 2018. The Faculty was represented by doc. MVDr. Miša… more ►

Europe Day at the University of Haifa on 9 May 2018

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University of Haifa hosted on 9 May 2018 the traditional Europe Day, where representatives from European Member States presented their countries and possibilities for study and scholarships. The Czech Embassy and Czech Centre Tel Aviv are… more ►

Presentation at the Hebrew university in Jerusalem of study at the Czech institutions of higher education

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The Hebrew University in Jerusalem organized on 7 May 2018 “Europe Day”, where the Czech Embassy and Czech Centre were represented like in the previous years with its own stand promoting the opportunities to study at Czech… more ►

Admission examination of the Faculty of Medicine in Brno at the Czech Embassy

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On 7 May 2018 students from Israel passed at the Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv admission examination to the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University in Brno represented by prof. MUDr. Marie Nováková, Ph.D. from Department of Physiology. We… more ►

Czech compatriot Rudolf Grossman passed away

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On Wednesday 25 April 2018 Czech compatriot Rudolf Grossman passed away. Rudolf Grossmann was born on 25 June 1924 as the second child of a Jewish family in Žilina. His father had a shop with fashion wear, his mother kept the home. Rudolf… more ►

Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day in Beit Theresienstadt (April 12, 2018)

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On Thursday 12 April 2018 the people of Israel commemorated like every year millions of Jews who perished in the Holocaust and the Jewish resistance in that period. Czech ambassador Ivo Schwarz participated in Beit Theresienstadt together with… more ►

Revitalization of Masaryk Forest

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We would like to inform you about the project of revitalization of Masaryk Forest in the north of Israel by KKL. For more information see the leaflet bellow. more ►

Israeli writer, filmmaker and in Czechoslovakia trained pilot Haim Gouri passed away

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On Wednesday January 31, 2018 passed away at the age of 94 Israeli poet, novelist, journalist and documentary filmmaker Haim Gouri. more ►

Miloš Zeman won the Czech presidential election

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The first round of the presidential election was held in the Czech Republik 12–13 January 2018. As no one of the 9 candidates won a majority, a run-off election between the top two candidates, President Miloš Zeman (38%) and the former… more ►

Literary and art competition of the Terezín Memorial

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We are inviting pupils and highschool students to participation in a literary and art competition of Terezín Memorial. For more information please see the information below. more ►

Czechs voted on the new president

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The first round of the presidential election was held in the Czech Republik 12–13 January 2018. As no candidate won a majority, a run-off election between the top two candidates, Jiří Drahoš and President Miloš Zeman, will be held on… more ►

Admission examination to the Medical Faculty in Brno, January 12, 2018

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On Friday January 12, 2018 Israeli students passed at the Czech Embassy admission examination to the Medical Faculty of Masaryk University in Brno represented by Mrs. Romana Buaiscia from the Foreign Department of the Faculty. After the exam… more ►

Come to Prague to study „Central European Comparative Studies & Balkan, Eurasian and Central European Studies“

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Institute of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University in Prague would like to present its Master's degree programmes in English: Central European Comparative Studies and Balkan, Eurasian and Central European Studies.… more ►

Czech compatriot Hugo Marom passed away

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On Sunday January 7, 2018 passed away one of the most important Czech compatriots Hugo Marom at the age of 89 years. The funeral was held on January 8, 2018 at the Kiryat Shaul Cemetary in Tel Aviv under the presence of chargé d´affaires… more ►

Annual meeting of Hitachduth Yotsei Czechoslovakia

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The Czech Embassy hosted on 14 December 2017 the annual meeting of the Association of Czechoslovak Jews living in Israel. After the lighting of Chanukah candles by representatives of this Association, greetings of Slovak Ambassador P. Hulényi… more ►

Czech - Israel Call for Proposals for Joint R&D; Projects is open until January 31, 2018

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Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and Israel Innovation Authority are jointly announcing the Call for Proposals - for joint R&D projects, focusing on developing innovative products and applications in all technological areas. The… more ►

DOT 504 at the Jerusalem International Dance Week

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Also this year the Jerusalem International Dance Week (28. 11. – 8. 12. 2017) took part with Czech participation. On December 4, 2017 in Gerard Behar Center Czech dancing group DOT 504 presented a project „Collective Loss of… more ►

Project Post Bellum

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From November 27 to December 8, 2017 Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv has been hosting a team of Post Bellum, which is a non-profit-organization founded in 2001 by a group of Czech journalists and historians who are contacting witnesses of historic… more ►

First Deputy Speaker of the Czech Senate M. Horská visited Israel (19. – 25. 11. 2017)

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The first Deputy Speaker of the Senate of Czech Parliament Miluše Horská together with the Committee for Education, Science, Culture, Human Rights and Petitions made from 19.11. to 25.11.2017 a working visit in the State of Israel. more ►

Meeting with Czech compatriots in Haifa 23.11.2017

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On Thursday 23 November 2017 the first Deputy Speaker of the Senate of Czech Parliament Miluše Horská together with the Committee for Education, Science, Culture, Human Rights and Petitions of the Senate visited Czech compatriots in Haifa.… more ►

Information seminar on 3rd Medical Faculty of the Charles University

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For supporting the interest of Israeli students in the wide choice of studying programs of Czech universities the Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv hosted on November 16, 2017 an information seminar about the study at the 3rd Medical Faculty of Charles… more ►

Awarding of first Czech representative D. Turek in Israel Cycling Academy

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Chargé d´affairs of the Czech Embassy Karel Pažourek awarded first Czech representative Daniel Turek for his participation in Israel Cycling Academy. The festive ceremony took place in Shimon Perez Center in Jaffa on 16. 11. 2017 together… more ►

The most important Czech-Israeli writer and translator Ruth Bondy passed away

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On November 14, 2017 the most important Czech – Israeli writer and translator Ruth Bondy passed away at the age of 94 years in her flat in Ramat Gan. more ►

Minister of Culture Daniel Herman visited Israel (7. – 11. 11. 2017)

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Minister of Culture Daniel Herman made from 7. 11. to 11. 11. 2017 a working visit in the State of Israel. The main part of his program was the signing of the Film-Coproduction Agreement which should encourage the cooperation of Czech and… more ►

Children from Israel were awarded for their participation at the International Children’s Exhibition of Fine Arts Lidice 2017

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The International Children’s Exhibition of Fine Arts Lidice (was established in 1967 to commemorate the child victims from the Czech village of Lidice murdered by German Nazis, as well as all other children who have died in wars. more ►

Educational seminar for Czech teachers in Yad Vashem

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Like every year in late October and early November a group of teachers from all over the Czech Republic took part in an educational seminar held in the Yad Vashem Memorial in Jerusalem. This seminar, organized by the Yad Vashem Memorial, the… more ►

Celebration of Czech National Day 2017

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On October 25, 2017 chargé d´affaires a.i. Karel Pažourek and Military and Air Attaché hosted in Stuko Restaurant in Tel Aviv reception on the occasion of Czech National Day. The guest of honor was the Director of European Department of… more ►

Elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic

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On October 20 – 21, 2017 took place elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic. Czech voters could vote also at the Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv. more ►

INSPIRELI PROJECT for young architects and designers

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Take part in the INSPIRELI project and its INSPIRELI AWARDS talent which aims to help facilitate the launch of career of architects and designers under the age of 35. In its first year, the INSPIRELI AWARDS contest became one of the most… more ►

Mr. Richard Brabec, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment, visited Israel

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Minister Brabec's visit to Israel followed his meeting with Mr. Zeev Elkin, Minister of Environmental Protection, earlier this year. It was then discussed that a significant potential for cooperation exists in the environmental protection and… more ►

Central Bohemian Region participated in Cities Summit

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Delegation of the Central Bohemian Region has undertaken a work visit to Israel focusing on innovation. more ►

Czech Embassy participated in Medical Studies Workshop (Tel Aviv, 24th August 2017)

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On 24th August 2017 Czech Embassy together with French Institute, Hungarian Embassy and Embassy of United Kingdom participated in a Medical Studies Workshop. Presentation about medical studies in the Czech Republic for young people from Israel… more ►

Consular Department will be closed due to the Czech and Israeli national Holidays during the days 21/9, 22/9, 28/9, 29/9, 5/10, 12/10, 20/10 and 25/10/2017.

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Minister of Labor and Social Affairs M. Marksová visited Israel (22. - 24. 8. 2017)

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Michaela Marksová, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, visited Israel from August 22 to August 24, 2017. During her working visit, she met with Israeli Minister for Social Equality Gila Gamliel. The atmosphere of their meeting was very warm… more ►

Working visist of Minister of Interior M. Chovanec in Israel (August 22 – 24, 2017)

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Minister of Interior M. Chovanec made from August 22 to August 24, 2017 working visit in the State of Israel. He met with Minister for Public Security, Strategic Affairs and Information G. Erdan and visited Kerem Shalom border crossing between… more ►

Czech compatriot Michal Efrat passed away

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Michal Efrat, née Evelina Schlachetová, was born on April 27, 1926 in Moravian Ostrava into a Jewish family. Her parents ran a chocolate company. Besides Evelina they were also bringing up her brother Arnošt (born 1922). Evelina Schlachet was a… more ►

Information seminar for Israeli students of medicine at Czech universities 10.08.2017

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On August 10, 2017 the Embassy of the Czech Republic hosted an information seminar for Israeli students who are going to study in the fall of 2017 medicine at Charles University in Prague and Masaryk University in Brno. The participants were… more ►

Lecture about Jewish Holocaust survivors from the prewar Czechoslovakia at the Czech Embassy 27.07.2017

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Czech Embassy organized on July 27, 2017 a lecture about Jewish Holocaust survivors from the prewar Czechoslovakia by Andriy Drach who spoke about Jewish societies in Subcarpathian Ruthenia, Slovakia, Moravia and Bohemia and by Lea Dror-Batalion… more ►

Information seminar for students of Open University at the Czech Embassy 26.07.2017

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On July 26, 2017 Czech Embassy organized an event for students of Open University in Tel Aviv who will take part on educational project at the universities in Olomouc and Prague in August. The Cultural, Press and Education Attaché Arthur Polzer… more ►

Mayor of Prague, Mrs. Adriana Krnáčová, visited Tel Aviv (23.-26.7.2017)

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The Mayor of Prague, Mrs. Adriana Krnáčová, visited Israel on July 23 – 26, 2017. She was accompanied by Mr. Martin Gillar, Director General of Prague Public Transit Company, Mr. Michal Fišer, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Operator… more ►

Admission examination to Medical Faculty of Masaryk University 17. 07. 2017

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Like every year young Israelis who want to study medicine in an English program in the Czech Republic had the possibility to pass their admission examination in Israel. On July 17, 2017 there was held for the 2nd time this year the admission… more ►

Participation of the Czech representation team at the European Basketball Championship in Eilat (8-16.7.2017)

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On July 8-16, 2017, the European Basketball Championship for women up to age of 20 was held in Eilat and the Czech representation team took part in the competition. The players were welcomed and accompanied during their stay by Mrs. Eva Ziv from… more ►

Czech team of Maccabiah visited on 14. 7. 2017 Czech Embassy

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Members of Czech team participating on the 20th Maccabiah being held from July 4 to July 18, 2017 met on Friday 14.07.2017 with chargé d´affaires a.i. Delana Mikolášová at the Czech Embassy. more ►

Future vet students from Israel passed on 10 July 2017 entrance examination at the Czech Embassy

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For the second time this year on Monday 10 July 2017 Czech Embassy hosted entrance examination to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brno. We congratulate to all students who… more ►

Annual meeting of Israel-Czech Republic Friendship Association July 3, 2017

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Czech Embassy hosted on July 3, 2017 the annual meeting of Israel - Czech Republic Friendship Association. The members spoke about the activities during the year 2017, voted the new leadership and approved the financial report. The delegates… more ►

Israeli scientific delegation attends the ICCB international conference in Brno (27.- 30. 6. 2017)

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On 27-30 June 2017, the Czech Scientific Counselor Delana Mikolášová and the Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv organized a mission of 9 leading Israeli scientists to the international conference on organic chemistry ICCB (The Fifth International… more ►

Delegation of the Czech Ministry of Interior at Cyber Week (June 25 – 30, 2017)

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As every year, also in 2017 Czech representatives have been taking part in the prestigious Cyber Week conference. The Deputy Ministers of Interior Jiří Nováček, Jaroslav Strouhal and Petr Mlsna came to Israel to this important event which offers… more ►

Czech Chief Rabbi Karol Sidon in Israel (27. – 30. 6.2017)

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From June 27 to June 30, 2017 Czech Television is in Israel to film a documentary “The Seven Appearances of Karol Sidon”. It is a time-lapse documentary about Czech Chief Rabbi, who remembered in Jerusalem the time of his studies.… more ►

Israeli Minister of Science Ofir Akunis visited the Czech Republic (25. – 27.6.2017)

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Israeli Minister of Science, Technology and Space Ofir Akunis carried out an official visit to the Czech Republic on June 25-27, 2017. The Israeli delegation arrived to Prague at the invitation of Pavel Bělobrádek, the Deputy Prime Minister for… more ►

European Commissioner Věra Jourová visited Israel (June 22 – 26, 2017)

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Member of European Commission for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Věra Jourová, who was nominated by the Czech Republic in this leading EU institution, made from June 22 to June 26, 2017 working visit in the State of Israel and… more ►

Admission examination to the 3rd Medical Faculty of Charles University 26.06.2017

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Like every year young Israelis who want to study medicine in an English program at the Charles University in Prague had the possibility to pass their admission examination in Israel. On June 26, 2017 there was held for the 2nd time this year the… more ►

Miriam Kama became this year's laureate of Gratias Agit award

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On June 23, 2017 minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Lubomir Zaoralek awarded in Czernin Palace in Prague the prize Gratias Agit. Among the 15 laureates of this year was also Czech compatriot living in Israel, Mrs. Miriam Kama,… more ►

Deputy Minister of Defence Tomáš Kuchta visited Israel (June 5 – 7, 2017)

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Deputy Minister of Defence of the Czech Republik Tomáš Kuchta made from June 5 to June 7, 2017 a working visit in the State of Israel, where he met with Deputy Minister of Defence Rabbi Eli ben Dahan. Part of the program was participation on the… more ►

Czech Minister of Health Miloslav Ludvík visited Israel 25 – 29 May 2017

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Czech Minister of Health Miloslav Ludvík visited on 25 – 29 May 2017 the State of Israel, where he met Minister of health Yaacov Litzman. Part of the program was also a meeting with Prof. Itamar Grotto, Director General of Department of… more ►

Annual commemoration ceremony for Czechoslovak victims of holocaust in the Jerusalem Mountains 22 May 2017

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On May 22, 2017 the traditional commemoration ceremony in memory to the Czechoslovak victims of the Holocaust was held in the Jerusalem Mountains. The event is organized by the association Hitachduth Yotsei Czechoslovakia together with Embassies… more ►

Former Czech President Václav Klaus visited Israel, 18 – 19 May 2017

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Former Czech President Prof. Václav Klaus participated at the conference organized by the Boris Mints Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions to Global Challenges (18-19 May 2017, Tel Aviv University). He also met Prof. Dan Shechtman in… more ►

European Summer School Prague 2017 (July 15 – 25)

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We are inviting you to an European Summer School in Prague which ic an intensive 10 day learning programme focused on European integration. It is organized by one of the leading think-tanks in Prague, EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, in… more ►

Commemoration Day in Terezín Memorial 2017

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Commemoration Day in Terezín Memorial will be held on May 21, 2017. The keynote speaker will be Bohuslav Sobotka, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. Please find attached the invitation. more ►

Admission examination to the 3rd Medical Faculty of Charles University 15.05.2017

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Like every year young Israelis who want to study medicine in an English program at the Charles University in Prague had the possibility to pass their admission examination in Israel. On May 15, 2017 there was held the admission examination to… more ►

Annual Assembly of the Theresienstadt Martyrs Remembrance Association 12 May 2017

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The regular annual Assembly of the Theresienstadt Martyrs Remembrance Association was in 2017 held on 12 May in Beit Theresienstadt. The Association elected the chair and secretary for the next year and adopted the report about activities in… more ►

Presentation of chargé d´affaires Karel Pažourek at the IDC in Herzliya on 9 May 2017

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On 9 May, 2017 chargé d´affaires of the Embassy of the Czech Republic Karel Pažourek lectured at the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) students in Herzliya. He presented a Czech view of the challenges and opportunities for the EU 25 years… more ►

Deputy Czech Foreign Minister Ivo Šrámek visited Israel (May 5 – 9, 2017)

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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Ivo Šrámek visited the State of Israel. On May 8, 2017, Deputy Minister Šrámek led political-security consultations with his counterparts at the Israeli and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in… more ►

Admission examination to the Medical Faculty in Brno, April 28, 2017

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On Friday April 28, 2017 the Israeli students passed admission examination to the Medical Faculty of Masaryk University in Brno represented by Prof. Marie Nováková. Due to the great interest the examination could not be held as usually at the… more ►

Lecture by Acting Head of the Czech Embassy Mr. Karel Pažourek in Beit Theresienstadt (27.04.2017)

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Acting Head of the Czech Embassy Mr. Karel Pažourek gave a lecture at the gathering of high school and middle school students about the lesson learned in Czechoslovakia from holocaust and WWII. Please find attached excerpt from his remarks. more ►

Future vet students from Israel passed entrance examination at the Czech Embassy

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Like every year, the entrance examination to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brno was held at the Czech Embassy on April 25, 2017. The Faculty was represented by prof. MVDr.… more ►

Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day in Beit Theresienstadt (April 24, 2017)

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On Monday 24 April 2017 the people of Israel commemorated like every year millions of Jews who perished in the Holocaust and the Jewish resistance in that period. Czech Embassy represented by chargé d´affaires Karel Pažourek participated… more ►

Mojmír Kallus was appointed new international director of ICEJ

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On Friday 7 April 2017 chargé d´affaires Karel Pažourek met the appointed international director of International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) Mr. Mojmír Kallus. more ►

Petr Erben passed away

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On Wednesday April 5, 2017 Czech compatriot Petr Erben at the age of 96 years passed away. The funeral will be held on Friday April 7, 2017 at 2pm at the cemetery of moshav Gea near Ashkelon. more ►

Working visit of Czech Director General of Fire Rescue Drahoslav Ryba in Israel (24.–31.3.2017)

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The Director General of Fire Rescue of the Czech Republic Brig. General Drahoslav Ryba visited from March 24 to March 31, 2017 the State of Israel. He met with Commissioner of Israel Fire and Rescue Authority D. Simhi, with whom he signed… more ►

National Drugs Coordinator J. Vobořil visited in March 20 – 22, 2017 the State of Israel

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National Drugs Coordinator Jindřich Vobořil made in March 20 – 22, 2017 a working visit in the State of Israel. He met the Director for International Relations of the Israel Anti-Drug Authority Ruth El-Roy, took part in international… more ►

Working visit of delegation of Czech Parliament in the State of Israel in March 5 – 9, 2017

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From 5 to 9 March 2017 a delegation of Committee on Environment and Committee on Constitutional Affairs of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic visited the State of Israel. In Knesset there was organized a common… more ►

Czech Deputy Prime Minister for Science, Research and Innovation Mr. Pavel Bělobrádek visited Israel from March 1 to March 3.

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He met with Israeli Minister for Science, Technology and Space Mr. Ofir Akunis, and Minister for Economy and Industry Mr. Eli Cohen. Mr. Bělobrádek also laid a wreath at the grave of late Israeli president Shimon Peres in a presence of his son… more ►

Courses of Czech language in the Czech Embassy

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Do you want to study Czech? You can attend courses of Czech language for beginners at the Czech Embassy (Zeitlin 23, Tel Aviv 61664) organized by the company MedStudy. The courses will start on Friday 24 of February 2017 at 9:00. The costs for… more ►

Czech tech-transfer delegation visited Israel

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Czech- tech transfer mission led by Mr. Petr Očko, Chairman of the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, and Prof. Zdeněk Kůs, Rector of the Technical University in Liberec, visited Israel from February 5 to February 9. Representatives of the… more ►

Czech volunteers are again helping by forest regeneration in Carmel Mountain

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In 2010 and 2016 the Carmel Mountain was affected by devastating forest fires. Czech volonteers with cooperation with KKL are helping every year by regeneration of this unique forest. This year they have been helping till 11 of February 2016 in… more ►

Information seminar on 3rd Medical Faculty of the Charles University

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For supporting the interest of Israeli students in the wide choice of studying programs of Czech universities the Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv hosted on January 27, 2017 an information seminar about the study at the 3rd Medical Faculty of Charles… more ►

Czech Minister of Defence Martin Stropnický visited Israel

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Czech Minister of Defence Martin Stropnický visited from 16 to 18 January 2017 the State of Israel. He met the President Reuven Rivlin and the Minister of Defence Avigdor Lieberman. He also made a visit of the UNDOF Mission in the Golan Highs… more ►

Annual meeting of Hitachduth Yotsei Czechoslovakia

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The Czech Embassy hosted on 28 December 2016 the annual meeting of the Association of Czechoslovak Jews living in Israel. After the lighting of Chanukah candles by the chairman Mr. Nathan Steiner and other representatives of this Association and… more ►

Project Post Bellum

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From 2 to 10 December 2016 Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv hosted a team of Post Bellum, which is a non-profit-organization founded in 2001 by a group of Czech journalists and historians who are contacting witnesses of historic events and give them… more ►

Czech Nano-delegation visits Israel

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On December 6 - December 9, Embassy of the Czech Republic in cooperation with the CzechInvest organized a unique Czech sectoral business and scientific mission focused primarily on nanotechnologies. The Czech delegation was led by Prof. Zdeněk… more ►

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference

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On November 23, 2016, a well-known annual „The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference“ took place in Jerusalem. This prestigious event is being traditionally attended by top-ranked members of Israeli government, diplomatic community… more ►

Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Czech Parliament J. Hamáček visited Israel (15.–18. 11.2016)

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The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Mr. Jan Hamáček accompanied by the Chamber of Deputies´ Committee on Defence and Committee of Health visited between 15 – 18 November 2016 the State of… more ►

Annual meeting of Israel-Czech Republic Friendship Association

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Czech Embassy hosted on 16 November 2016 the annual meeting of Israel - Czech Republic Friendship Association. The members spoke about the activities during the year 2016, voted the new leadership and approved the financial report. The… more ►

Czech honorary consul Tatiana Hoffman passed away

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Legendary Israeli Newscaster and Czech honorary consul Tatiana Hoffman passed away at the age of 69 on 14 November 2016. The funeral will be held on 16 November 2016 at 10:00 at the cemetery Mt. HaMenuchot/Givat Shaul in Jerusalem. more ►

Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited military museum Latrun

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Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz accompanied by Military and Air Attaché and the Cyber Attaché of the Embassy visited on 10 November 2016 military museum Latrun, where he was welcomed by gen. Uzi Levzur and other military representatives, who… more ►

Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz met prof. Otto Dov Kulka

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On 31 October 2016 Ambassador Ivo Schwarz met in the Hebrew University prof. Otto Dov Kulka who belongs tu the most important Czech country men living in Israel. more ►

Educational seminar for Czech teachers in Yad Vashem

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Like every year in late October and early November a group of teachers from all over the Czech Republic took part in an educational seminar held in the Yad Vashem Memorial in Jerusalem. This seminar, organized by the Yad Vashem Memorial, the… more ►

Celebration of Czech National Day 2016

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On October 27, 2016 Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz hosted in his residence in Herzliya the reception on the occasion of Czech National Day. The guest of honor was the Israeli deputy minister of defence Eli Ben-Dahan. With Czech National Day is… more ►

Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz participated in this year´s Succot celebration of the Haredi consul Rabbi Matityahu on 26 October 2016 in Jerusalem

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For several years now, Matityahu Cheshin, affectionately dubbed by a former US ambassador as the Haredi consul, has been hosting Succot celebrations to which invitees include members of the diplomatic community. Among the host of honor of this… more ►

Statement of the Chamber of Deputies to the UNESCO resolution that ignores the historic Jewish connection to holy sites in Jerusalem

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On Wednesday 19.10.2016 the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic approved with the majority of 119 from the 149 present votes a statement to condemn UNESCO resolution that ignores the deep historic Jewish connection to… more ►

Czech political representatives came to Israel to pay their last respects to Shimon Peres

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On Friday September 30, 2016 the funeral of former Israeli president, prime minister and Nobel laureate Shimon Peres was held in Jerusalem. More than 70 world leaders and dignitaries participated in the ceremony at Mount Herzl cemetery,… more ►

Working visit of Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Martin Tlapa in Israel, September 25 – 29, 2016

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On September 25 – 29, 2016 Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Martin Tlapa visited the State of Israel. At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs he met Tzipi Hotoveli, Deputy Foreign Minister of Israel, R. Radian-Gordon, Head of the European… more ►

Czech political representatives to the demise of the former Israeli president Simon Peres

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Regarding to the demise of the late President and Prime Minister of the State of Israel Simon Peres condolences of President Miloš Zeman, President of the Senate Milan Štěch and Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka were handed over to their Israeli… more ►

Deputy Minister of the Czech Education Ministry Dana Prudíková participated in the Global Education Industry Summit in Jerusalem

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Deputy Minister of the Czech Education Ministry Dana Prudíková made on September 24 – 27, 2016 working visit in the State of Israel. Deputy Minister D. Prudíková, who leads the Legal and Strategic Division, participated in the 2nd Global… more ►

Working visit of Czech Parliamentary Group of Friendship in Israel (September 22- 27, 2016)

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On September 22- 27, 2016 Czech Parliamentary Group of Friendship visited Israel. Czech Parliamentary delegation met in Knesset deputies N. Shai (Labor Party), B. Beginn (Likud Party), Y. Paran (Zionist Union), visited Syrian border and spoke… more ►

Statements of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport on Status of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv

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With reference to some media reports on the status of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport inform about the following: more ►

Representatives of prestigious Weizmann Institute of Science visited Prague (August 29 - 30, 2016)

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Prof. Irit Sagi, Dean of Feinberg Graduate School, and Dr. Jakub Abramson, leading immunologist of Czech origin, visited Prague earlier this week. They met with the Czech delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister for Science, Research and… more ►

Information seminar for Israeli students of medicine and veterinary medicine

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On August 23, 2016 the Embassy of the Republic hosted an information seminar for Israeli students who are going to study in the fall of 2017 medicine at Charles University in Prague and Masaryk University in Brno and veterinary medicine at the… more ►

Invitation to Future Forces Forum

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We are inviting you to Future Forces Forum, which will be held from 17th to 21th October 2016 in Prague. more ►

Admission examination to the Medical Faculty in Brno, July 22, 2016

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On Friday July 22, 2016 the Israeli students had the last chance to pass admission examination to the Medical Faculty of Masaryk University in Brno represented by the head of Foreign Department Mrs. Helena Melicharová. Due to the great interest… more ►

Admission examination to the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brno, July 14, 2016

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Israeli students who want to start veterinary medicine in the Czech Republic had the last chance on July 14, 2016. Czech Embassy hosted for the second time this year admission examination to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University… more ►

Discussion about Antisemitism with Katharina von Schnurbein at the Czech Embassy

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On Monday 4 June 2016 Czech Embassy organized a meeting of Mrs. Katharina von Schnurbein, Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism of the European Commission with representatives of the State of Israel and Israeli NGO dealing with the questions of… more ►

Festive Ceremony on the occasion of the finishing of CEMACH project at the Czech Embassy on June 29, 2016

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The Ministry of Education of the State of Israel and the Embassy of the Czech Republic realized in the school year 2015/2016 for the first time the CEMACH project at Israeli high schools. Representatives of Czech Embassy visited Israeli high… more ►

Termination of Czech Presidency in the Visegrad group

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On June 28, 2016 there was held a ceremony on the occasion of termination of the Czech presidency in the Visegrad Four, which since July 1, 2016 Poland will take over. Ambassador Ivo Schwarz invited the representatives of the Visegrad embassies… more ►

Avraham Harshalom became this year's laureate of Gratias Agit award

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On June 17, 2016 minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Lubomir Zaoralek awarded in Czernin Palace in Prague the prize Gratias Agit. Among the 16 laureates of this year was also Czech compatriot living in Israel, Mr. Avraham Harshalom… more ►

Statements of Czech politicians on terrorist attack in Tel Aviv on June 8, 2016

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Four people were killed and six others were wounded in a shooting attack at a food and shopping center in Tel Aviv on June 8. 2016, after two Palestinian gunmen opened fire on passersby. Czech politicians strongly condemned the terrorist attack.… more ►

INSPIRELI PROJECT for young architects and designers

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Take part in the INSPIRELI project and its INSPIRELI AWARDS talent which aims to help facilitate the launch of career of architects and designers under the age of 35. In its first year, the INSPIRELI AWARDS contest became one of the most… more ►

Czech Government approves request to enter the short country name “Česko”/”Czechia” in UN databases

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic will request the United Nations to enter the foreign language forms of the short country name “Česko” in two UN country name databases – the UNTERM and UNGEGN, as decided by… more ►

Visit of the Standing Senate Commission on Compatriots Living Abroad in Israel (May 23 – 27, 2016)

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Standing Senate Commission on Compatriots Living Abroad has been working since the establishment of Senate in 1996. From May 23, 2016 to May 27, 2016 the representatives of Senate Tomáš Grulich (chairman of the Standing Commission), Zdeněk Besta… more ►

Annual commemoration ceremony in the Jerusalem Mountains

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On May 26, 2016 the traditional commemoration ceremony in memory to the Czechoslovak victims of the Holocaust was held in the Jerusalem Mountains. The event is organized by the association Hitachduth Yotsei Czechoslovakia together with Embassies… more ►

The Czech-Israeli Business Forum took place on May 22nd in Jerusalem’s King David Hotel on the occasion of the periodic G2G consultations

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The Czech Government maintains periodic political consultations at G2G level with only two countries - Israel and Slovakia. The extraordinary bilateral relationship it illustrates is not a coincidence, but rather recognition of commitment to… more ►

Intergovernmental Consultations of Czech and Israeli Government on May 22, 2016 in Jerusalem

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On May 22, 2016, the Governments of the Czech Republic and the State of Israel held the 4th Intergovernmental Consultations chaired by the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Mr. Bohuslav Sobotka and the Prime Minister of the State of Israel Mr… more ►

Former President of the Czech Republic Václav Klaus visited Israel (May 18 – 21, 2016)

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Former President of the Czech Republic Václav Klaus visited Israel (May 18 – 21, 2016) Former President of the Czech Republic Prof. Václav Klaus visited from May 18, 2016 to May 21, 2016 the State of Israel. He met former President of… more ►

Annual Assembly of the Theresienstadt Martyrs Remembrance Association 20 May 2016

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The regular annual Assembly of the Theresienstadt Martyrs Remembrance Association was in 2016 held on 20 May in Beit Theresienstadt. The Association elected the chair and secretary for the next year and adopted the report about activities in… more ►

Europe Day at the University of Haifa on 19 May 2016

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University of Haifa hosted on 19 May 2016 the traditional Europe Day, where representatives from European Member States presented their countries and possibilities for study and scholarships. The Czech Embassy is regular and active participant… more ►

Europe Day at the BGU University in Beer Sheva on 16 May 2016

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On 16 May 2016 the traditional Europe Day was celebrated at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer Sheva. This event give an opportunity to expose over 20 000 BGU students to European study programs as well as European culture. The Czech… more ►

Presentation at the Hebrew university in Jerusalem of study at the Czech institutions of higher education

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The Hebrew university in Jerusalem organized on 9 May 2016 “Europe Day”, where the Czech Embassy was represented like in the previous years with its own stand promoting the opportunities to study at Czech institutions of higher… more ►

Future vet students from Israel passed entrance examination at the Czech Embassy

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Like every year, the entrance examination to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brno was held at the Czech Embassy on May 9, 2016. The Faculty was represented by prof. MVDr. Vladimír… more ►

Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day in Beit Theresienstadt (May 5, 2016)

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On Thursday 5 May 2016 the people of Israel commemorated like every year millions of Jews who perished in the Holocaust and the Jewish resistance in that period. Czech Embassy represented by deputy of the Ambassador Karel Pažourek participated… more ►

Commemoration Day in Terezín Memorial 2016

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Commemoration Day in Terezín Memorial will be held on May 15, 2016. The keynote speaker will be Milan Štěch, President of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic. Please find attached the invitation. more ►

Admission examination to the 3rd Medical Faculty of Charles University at the Czech Embassy

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Like every year young Israelis who want to study medicine in an English program at the Charles University in Prague had the possibility to pass their admission examination at the Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv. On May 2, 2016 there was held the… more ►

Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited Petr and Eva Erben in Ashkelon

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Few days before the Holocaust Remembrance Day Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited on May 27, 2016 Czech compatriots Petr Erben (born 1921) and his wife Eva Erbenová (born 1930) in Ashkelon and spoke with them about their life. Both are holocaust… more ►

Admission examination of the Faculty of Medicine in Brno at the Czech Embassy

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On 21 April 2016 students from Israel passed at the Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv admission examination to the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University in Brno represented by Markéta Neckářová from the student department. We congratulate to all… more ►

Meeting of mayors of Hof Hacarmel and Chodov

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The mayor of Czech town Chodov, Mr. Patrik Pizinger visited on April 14, 2016 the mayor of Hof Hacarmel Mr. Carmel Sela to discuss possible partnership between both municipalities. Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz supported this intention on a… more ►

Deputy to Vice Prime Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation A. Marks visited Israel

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On April 4 – 5, 2016, Arnošt Marks, Deputy to Vice Prime Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, visited Israel. Deputy Minister Marks was invited as a speaker to the Czech-Israeli academic Forum organized by the Israeli Ministry… more ►

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lubomír Zaorálek visited Israel and Palestinian territories

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Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Lubomír Zaorálek visited from April 3 – 4, 2016 the State of Israel. He had a meeting with the Minister for Social Equality Mrs. Gila Gamliel with whom he opened the Czech-Israeli Forum at… more ►

Diplomatic Day in the Weizmann Institute

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The Prime Minister Office organized for Embassies a tour of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot on March 31, 2016. more ►

Working visit of Junior Deputy Minister of the Czech Foreign Minister Mr. Ivan Jestřáb in Israel

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Junior Deputy Minister of the Czech Foreign Minister Mr. Ivan Jestřáb made a working visit in the State of Israel on March 21-22, 2016.Junior Deputy Minister of the Czech Foreign Minister Mr. Ivan Jestřáb made a working visit in the State of… more ►

Czech Minister of Interior Mr. Milan Chovanec visited Israel (Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Rishon LeZion, March 15-18, 2016)

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Minister of Interior Mr. Milan Chovanec met with Israeli Minister of Interior Mr. Aryeh Deri in Jerusalem on March 16 and with Israeli Minister of Public Security Mr. Gilad Erdan in Tel Aviv on March 17. On the same day he met with Mayor of… more ►

Czech Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Ms. Michaela Marksová visited Israel (March 15-18, 2016, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv)

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On March 16, Minister Michaela Marksová met with Minister Mr. Haim Katz, Minister of Welfare and Social Services to discuss possibilities of cooperation in the field of social integration and inclusion. In Jerusalem, Minister Marksová also… more ►

Czech Police President Tomáš Tuhý visited Israel

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The President of the Police of the Czech Republic, Brig. Gen. Tomáš Tuhý, visited from March, 15 March to To March, 18 2016 the State of Israel, where he met the Minister of Interior Mr. Arye Deri, Minister for Public Security Gilad Erdan and… more ►

Standing Senate Commission on Rural Development visited Israel and Palestine on 6 – 10 March 2016

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The main goal of the working visit of the Senate delegation to Israel was - from an expert point of view - exchange of experiences in the field of rural development, agriculture and water management. The delegation visited the Arava region -… more ►

Meeting with Czech compatriots in Haifa

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On 9 March 2016 the spouse of Czech Ambassador Eva Schwarzová met in Haifa members of compatriot organization Hitachduth Yotsei Czechoslovakia. more ►

Visit of Visegrád Four (V4) diplomats in Israel (Jerusalem, Kerem Shalom, March 1 - 3, 2016)

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Czech Presidency of the V4 coordinated the visit in Israel of the V4 diplomats from their Foreign Ministries and Permanent Representations in Brussels. Meeting we co-chaired by Mr. Pavel Klucký, Director of the MENA Department of the MFA. more ►

Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited Czech volunteers in Carmel Forest

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On Sunday, February 28, 2016 Ambassador Ivo Schwarz, his wife Eva Schwarzova and Czech Honorary Consul General Roni Gipsz visited the Carmel Forest in the North of Israel to meet Czech volunteers who are assisting in rehabilitation work of the… more ►

Czech Ambassador visited A. Ben Artzi from ICT Herzliya

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On February 24, 2016 Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz met Associate Researcher at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism in Herzliya Asher Ben Artzi, the former Director of the Interpol Central of the Israeli Police, to discuss the… more ►

Ambassador Schwarz met with Minister for Science, Technology and Space Akunis

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Ambassador Ivo Schwarz met on February 24, 2016 in Knesset with Israeli Minister for Science, Technology and Space Ophir Akunis. Ambassador Schwarz took the opportunity to introduce Delana Mikolášová, a newly appointed diplomat for Science, R&D… more ►

Czech Presidency of Visegrád Four

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Till the end of June 2016 the Czech Republic has the Presidency of Visegrád Four countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia). On February 17, 2016 Ambassador Ivo Schwarz chaired at the Czech Embassy the meeting of the Heads of… more ►

Information seminar on Medical Studies at the Charles University

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For supporting the interest of Israeli students in the wide choice of studying programs of Czech universities the Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv hosted on 19. 2. 2016 an information seminar about the study at the 3rd Medical Faculty of Charles… more ►

Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited IDC Herzliya

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On February 11, Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) in Herzliya together with Czech Scientific Attaché Delana Mikolášová. Czech delegation received a warm welcome by Prof. Mario Mikulincer, Provost of the IDC.… more ►

Czech Ambassador visited „Smart City“ project in Rishon LeZiyon

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Czech Ambassador in Israel Ivo Schwarz visited a visionary "Smart City" project in Rishon LeZiyon on February 10, 2016. This city built a new fiber-optic network while incorporating micro-trenching technology making it much cheaper and quicker… more ►

Ambassador Ivo Schwarz made a working visit in Eilat

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On February 8, 2016 Ambassador Ivo Schwarz made a working visit in Eilat. After a Tzemach presentation in Rabin High School he met Mrs. Eva Ziv from the Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic to visit this Czech representation in the southern… more ►

Tzemach presentation in Eilat

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Czech Embassy continues in presenting Czech Republic in Israeli high schools as a part of the Tzemach project initiated in April 2015 by the Czech Embassy and the Israeli Ministry of Education. The aim is to acquaint the young people in Israel… more ►

European Summer School, Prague July 16th – July 26th 2016

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The European Summer School in Prague (ESS) is an intensive 10 day learning programme focused on European integration. It is organized by one of the leading think-tanks in Prague, EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, in co-operation with… more ►

Czech delegation visited the CYBERTECH 2016 conference

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A Czech delegation led by Deputy Minister of Finance Miroslav Hejna attended the international conference and exhibition on cyber security “CYBERTECH 2016” that took place on January 26-27, 2016, in Tel Aviv. Deputy Minister Hejna… more ►

INTO THE NORTH – movie presentation on the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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The Embassy of the Czech Republic and Czech Centre cordially invite you to the presentation of the film INTO THE NORTH which is held under the auspice of the Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz and the Danish Ambassador Jesper Vahr on the occasion of… more ►

Czech Embassy helped by the repatriation of a precious historical manuscript to the Czech Republic.

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On January 20, 2016 Ambassador Ivo Schwarz received from Ch. Gertner, Director of the Archives of Yad Vashem, a precious manuscript which was stolen from the Jewish Museum in Prague in 2007. It is a Pinkas of a Jewish community in Gaya from the… more ►

Admission examination of the Faculty of Medicine in Brno at the Czech Embassy

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On 8 January 2016 students from Israel passed at the Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv admission examination to the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University in Brno. We congratulate to all students who succeeded and wish all the best for their study in… more ►

Celebrating the 100th birthday of Dr. Zoltán Schwimmer

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On December 23, 2015 Czech Embassy participated on the celebration of 100th birthday of Czech compatriot Dr. Zoltán Schwimmer in Netanya. Mr. Zoltán Schwimmer ( * 1915) studied at the Medical Faculty of Masaryk University in Brno since 1936. He… more ►

Annual meeting of Israel Czech Friendship Association

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Czech Embassy hosted on 16 December 2015 the annual meeting of Israel Czech Friendship Association. After the welcoming speech of the Ambassador of the Czech Republic Mr. Ivo Schwarz the members spoke about the activities during the year 2015… more ►

Annual meeting of ICCCI at the Czech Embassy

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Czech Embassy hosted on 10 December 2015 the annual meeting of Israel-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry. On this occasion there were organized a ceremony of the lighting of the 5th Chanukah candle. more ►

Spa day in Tel Aviv

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Supporting Czech spas is a part of the priorities of the Czech Republic promotion carried out by the agency CzechTourism abroad. One of the marketing activities are workshops in selected countries, among them also in Israel which is playing a… more ►

Annual meeting of Hitachduth Yotsei Czechoslovakia

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The Czech Embassy hosted on 7 December 2015 the annual meeting of the Association of Czechoslovak Jews living in Israel. After the lighting of Chanukah candles by the chairman of this Association Mr. Nathan Steiner and singing Chanukah songs,… more ►

Tzemach presentation in New Municipal High School in Herzliya on 1 December 2015

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On 21 April 2015 the Czech Embassy together with Israeli Ministry of Education officially declared the starting of Tzemach project in the State of Israel. The Czech Embassy has been visiting Israeli high schools and organizing presentations… more ►

Czech Ambassador at the workshop about twinning relations between Czech and Israeli high schools.

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As a part of the Tzemach project the Israeli Ministry of Education organized on 23 and 24 November 2015 in Nave Eilan Hotel near Jerusalem a workshop about twinning relations between Czech and Israeli high schools. Principals, teachers and… more ►

Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz met Shabtai Shavit from IDC

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On 19 November 2015 Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz met Shabtai Shavit, Chairman of the Board of Directors, International Institute for Counter-Terrorism, Interdisciplinary Centre (IDC), Herzliya. They discussed the expansion of cooperation of IDC… more ►

Czech Ambassador at the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference

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On 18 November 2015 in Jerusalem Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz participated at the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference, which is a prestigious forum in the presence of Prime Minister of Israel, where some 400 ambassadors and military attachés… more ►

Celebration of Czech National Day in 2015

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Czech National Day was celebrated at the residence of Czech Ambassador in Herzliya on 27 October 2015 with Israeli Minister of Agriculture Mr. Uri Ariel, Czech Minister of Culture Mr. Daniel Herman, Czech Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Ms… more ►

Rector of Masaryk University in Brno, Mr. Mikuláš Bek, visited with delegation Israel

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Rector of Masaryk University in Brno, Mr. Mikuláš Bek, visited with his delegation Israeli universities (October 25-29, 2015). After meetings with heads of the Hebrew University, Technion and the University of Haifa, he met also with the Mr.… more ►

Minister of Culture Daniel Herman and Minister of Regional Development Karla Šlechtová visited holocaust survivors in Beit Theresienstadt

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On 27 October 2015 Minister of Culture Daniel Herman and Minister of Regional Development Karla Šlechtová accompanied by Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz and a numerous guests from the Czech Republic visited Beit Theresienstadt in Kibbutz Givat Haim… more ►

Festive unveiling of Václav Havel´s signature in King David Hotel in Jerusalem on 26 October 2015

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One of the events of Václav Havel Week on the occasion of 25th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Czechoslovakia and the State of Israel was the festive unveiling of Václav Havel´s signature on the lobby… more ►

Festive unveiling of Václav Havel Garden in Jerusalem on 26 October 2015

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As a part of the 25th anniversary of the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between Czechoslovakia and the State of Israel a Václav Havel Garden was festively unveiled on 26 October 2015 in Jerusalem. To the distinguished Czech and Israeli… more ►

Working visit of Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Michaela Marksová in Israel on 25 – 28 October 2015

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Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Michaela Marksová visited on 25 – 18 October 2015 the State of Israel. In Jerusalem she had a working meeting with Gila Gamliel, Minister for Social Equality of Israel, and then she chaired one of the… more ►

Working visit of Minister of Regional development Karla Šlechtová on 25 – 28 October 2015 in Israel

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Minister of Regional development Karla Šlechtová visited in the delegation of Minister of Culture Daniel Herman on 25 – 28 October 2015 the State of Israel. On this occasion she had in Jerusalem bilateral talks with Yariv Levin, Minister… more ►

Czech Minister of Culture Daniel Herman was the guest of honor during the Václav Havel Week in Israel

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In 2015 Czech Embassy and Czech Centre organized a number of events commemorating the 25th anniversary of reestablishment of diplomatic relations between Czechoslovakia and the State of Israel which ended with Václav Havel Week at the end of… more ►

Working visit of the Junior Deputy Minister and Director of Public Diplomacy Department of the Czech MFA Kristina Larischová in Israel

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Ms. Kristina Larischová, Junior Deputy Minister and Director of Public Diplomacy Department, Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held on October 26, 2015, periodic bilateral consultations with counterparts from the MFA in Jerusalem. Mr. Yuval… more ►

Working visit of the Director of Policy Planning Department of the Czech MFA D. Král in Israel on 26 October 2015

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On October 26 2015, Mr. David Král, Director of Policy Planning Department of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met his Israeli counterpart Mr. Yossi Amrani from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem. Mr. Král’s meeting… more ►

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin visited the Czech Republic (Prague, October 21-22, 2015)

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It was his first foreign trip, on which he was accompanied by a business delegation. No wonder - Israel is sixth largest business partner of the Czech Republic outside the EU. President Rivlin met Czech President Miloš Zeman, Czech Prime… more ►

Mayor of Karlovy Vary participated at the 40th International Conference of Mayors in Jerusalem

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Mr. Petr Kulhánek, Mayor of Karlovy Vary, participated at the 40th International Conference of Mayors in Jerusalem. He met with Mr. Benjamin Netanjahu, Prime Minister of Israel, with Ms. Tzipi Hotovely, Deputy Foreign Minister of Israel, and… more ►

The INSPIRELI PROJECT for architects, designers and students with a focus on architecture and design

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INSPIRELI is a global project which strives to create the first global photographic social network for architects, designers and students with a focus on architecture and design. more ►

Working visit of the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies of Czech Parliament Karel Schwarzenberg in Israel

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On 6 – 9 October 2015 the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies of Czech Parliament Karel Schwarzenberg payed a working visit in the State of Israel. On 6 September 2015 he met the Chair of the Foreign Affairs… more ►

Czech Embassy participated in this year´s Succot celebration of the Haredi consul Rabbi Matityahu on 30 September 2015 in Jerusalem

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For several years now, Matityahu Cheshin, affectionately dubbed by a former US ambassador as the Haredi consul, has been hosting Succot celebrations to which invitees include members of the diplomatic community. more ►

Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament Jan Bartošek visited Israel (September 7-11, 2015)

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Mr. Jan Bartošek, Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament, visited Israel (September 7-11, 2015). He met with Mr. Joel Hasson, Deputy Speaker of Knesset, on September 9 in Tel Aviv. more ►

Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz met the Mayor of Beer Sheva Ruvik Danilovich

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On 29 July 2015 Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz together with the Director of Czech Centre Lukáš Přibyl met the Mayor of Beer Sheva Mr. Ruvik Danilovich to discuss a partnership between the cities Beer Sheva and Brno and cooperation in culture,… more ►

Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz met the Mayor of Tel Aviv Ron Huldai

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On 2 July 2015 the Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz met the Mayor of Tel Aviv Ron Huldai to discuss a possible cooperation of Tel Aviv with the City of Prague. In the next months the Mayors of both cities should meet and discuss this cooperation… more ►

Working visit of Czech Minister of Culture Daniel Herman in Israel 28 – 30 June 2015

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Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic Daniel Herman visited on 28 – 30 June 2015 the State of Israel. In Tel Aviv he opened the General Assembly of the Israel-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry and met the member of Knesset Mrs.… more ►

Festive unveiling of Václav Havel Square in Haifa

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On 29 June 2015 a sign bearing the name of the former Czechoslovak President Václav Havel was unveiled at a square in the modern Neot Peres neighborhood in Haifa. Many Israeli cities have a square or a street named after T. G. Masaryk, who… more ►

Czech Ambassador awarded on 16 June 2015 Petr Bachrach, Czechoslovak veteran from the 2nd World War

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Petr Bachrach is one of the Czechoslovak veterans from the 2nd World War who were awarded by the Minister of Defense of the Czech Republic with Memorial Medal on 70th Anniversary of the End of the 2nd World War. Because he could not take part on… more ►

Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited Haifa

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On 16 June 2015 Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited Haifa. He met the major of the city Yona Yahav with whom he discussed the cooperation with the Czech Republic. Possible economic cooperation was the main topic during his visit in the Port of… more ►

Czech Ambassador awarded on 11 June 2015 Moshe Tirosh, Czechoslovak veteran from the 2nd World War

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Moshe Tirosh is one of the Czechoslovak veterans from the 2nd World War who were awarded by the Minister of Defense of the Czech Republic with Memorial Medal on 70th Anniversary of the End of the 2nd World War. Because he could not take part on… more ►

Working visit of the political director of Czech MFA Ivan Jestřáb in Israel

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Ivan Jestřáb, the political director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, participated on 7 – 8 June 2015 in Jerusalem in the consultations of the political directors of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Israel and… more ►

Working visit of the Deputy Vice Prime Minister for Science, Research and Innovation Arnošt Marks

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Deputy Vice Prime Minister for Science, Research and Innovation Arnošt Marks visited on 6 – 8 June 2015 the State of Israel, where he discussed the bilateral cooperation in the field of research and science with Ido Sharir, General Manager… more ►

Minister of Foreign Affairs L. Zaorálek visited Israel

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Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Lubomír Zaorálek visited on 6 – 8 June 2015 Isreal and the Palestinian autonomous territories. more ►

Reuven Merhav nominated to the Honorary Board of ESLI

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Ambassador I. Schwarz visited on 5 June 2015 in Jerusalem Mr. Reuven Merhav to submit the nomination of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Lubomír Zaorálek to the Honorary Board of the European Shoah Legacy Institute (ESLI).… more ►

Annual commemoration ceremony in the Jerusalem Mountains

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On 28 May 2015 in the Jerusalem Mountains was held the traditional commemoration ceremony in memory to the Czechoslovak Holocaust victims. The event is organized by the association Hitachduth Yotsei Czechoslovakia together with embassies of the… more ►

Czech Embassy helped by the repatriation of a precious historical object to the Czech Republic

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On 19 May 2015 Ambassador I. Schwarz received from N. Goldberg, collection manager in the Museum division in Yad Vashem, a Torah mantle from 1901 of the Jewish community in Holešov which will be returned to its owner the Jewish Museum in Prague.… more ►

Europe Day at the BGU University in Beer Sheva on 18 May 2015

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On 18 May 2015 the traditional Europe Day was celebrated at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer Sheva. This event give an opportunity to expose over 20 000 BGU students to European study programs as well as European culture. The Czech… more ►

International Day in the American International School in Even Yehuda

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On Sunday 17 May 2015 Walworth Barbour American International School in Even Yehuda hosted traditional International Day. Czech Republic together with many other states took part in this event with its own stand. more ►

Ambassador I. Schwarz awarded war veterans

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On 14 May 2015 Ambassador Ivo Schwarz awarded Czechoslovak veterans from the 2nd World War and Independence War. more ►

Europe Day at the University of Haifa on 7 May 2015

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University of Haifa hosted on 7 May 2015 the traditional Europe Day. Alongside the international conference “The Idea of Europe”, an exhibition and special program for high school students the European Market Place was set up, where… more ►

Applications concerning financial donations for Czech compatriot organizations in 2016

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Compatriots Organizations, Friendship Associations, Societies of Bohemists and similar organizations operating in the State of Israel have as every year the possibility to submit to the Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv applications concerning financial… more ►

Presentation at the Hebrew university in Jerusalem of study at the Czech institutions of higher education

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The Hebrew university in Jerusalem organized on 4 May 2015 “Europe Day”, where the Czech Embassy was represented like in the previous years with its own stand promoting the opportunities to study at Czech institutions of higher… more ►

Annual Assembly of the Theresienstadt Martyrs Remembrance Association 1 May 2015

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The regular annual Assembly of the Theresienstadt Martyrs Remembrance Association was in 2015 held on 1 May in Beit Terezín. The Association elected the chairman and secretary for the next year and adopted the report about activities in 2014.… more ►

Admission examination to the 3rd Medical Faculty of Charles University at the Czech Embassy

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Like every year young Israelis who want to study medicine in an English program at the Charles University in Prague have the possibility to pass their admission examination at the Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv. On 30 April 2015 there was held the… more ►

Admission examination of the Faculty of Medicine in Brno at the Czech Embassy

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On 29 April 2015 students from Israel passed at the Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv admission examination to the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University in Brno represented by Mrs. Zuzana Pilátová, administrator of foreign studies. We congratulate… more ►

Starting of the Tzemach Project in the State of Israel

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The Tzemach project is a creative competition for students of Czech secondary schools in getting to know the present-day Israel. On 21 April 2015 in Ehad-Haam High School Petach Tikva there was initiated a similar project of Czech Embassy, Czech… more ►

Future vet students from Israel passed entrance examination at the Czech Embassy

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Like every year, the entrance examination to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brno was held at the Czech Embassy on 17 April 2015. The Faculty was represented by prof. MVDr.… more ►

Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day 2015

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On Thursday 16 April 2015 the people of Israel commemorated like every year millions of Jews who perished in the Holocaust and the Jewish resistance in that period. Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz spent this day in Beit Theresienstadt where he met… more ►

Czech Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tomáš Novotný visited Israel

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JUDr. Ing. Tomáš Novotný, Ph.D., Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade and the Head of the Section of EU Funds, Research, Development, Innovations and Investment Incentives accompanied by Ing. Petra Očko, Ph.D., Director of department of Support… more ►

Meeting with Czech compatriots in Haifa 18.3.2015

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The ambassador Ivo Schwarz and the staff of the Czech Embassy met together with the Slovak ambassador Radovan Javorčík on 18 March 2015 in Haifa members of the compatriot organization Hitachduth Yotsei Czechoslovakia living in the north of… more ►

Intensifying of the cooperation with kibbutz Kfar Masaryk

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One of the most important centers of the Czech community in northern Israel is the kibbutz Kfar Masaryk, founded by Czechoslovak and Lithuanian immigrants in the 30s. It is a very developed kibbutz with modern agriculture and innovative… more ►

Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited Western Galilee College in Akko

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On 16 March 2015 Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited Western Galilee College in Akko. He met the president of the College Prof. Dov Dvir to discuss the possibilities of cooperation with Czech institution of higher education especially in the field of… more ►

Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited on 10 March 2015 MFO in Sinai

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Following the signing of the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty on 26 March 1979 Egypt, Israel and the United States initiated 1981 a mission Multinational Force and Observes (MFO) to provide the peacekeeping forces for the Sinai Peninsula. Since 2009… more ►

Educational Programes

Consultations of Czech MFA´s Political Director V. Bálek in Israel

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On 17 February 2015 the Political Director of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs Václav Bálek visited Jerusalem, where he met the Political Director of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Alon Ushpiz. more ►

Ambassador Ivo Schwarz presented his credentials to President Reuven Rivlin

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On December 4, 2014 Mr. Ivo Schwarz became the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the Czech Republic in the State of Israel after he has presented his credentials to President Reuven Rivlin. The ceremony was held in the presence of… more ►

The Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka and the members of his Government in the State of Israel on 24 – 26 November 2014

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On 25 November 2014 the Government of the Czech Republic and the State of Israel held in Jerusalem the third round of intergovernmental consultations. On the Czech Republic side took part Prime Minister Mr. Bohuslav Sobotka, Deputy Prime… more ►

Committee for Security of the Chamber of Deputies visited Israel from 9 to 13 November 2014

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Chairman of the Committee Mr. Roman Váňa and seven members of the committee met with the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Knesset Mr. Zeev Elkin. Members of Czech Parliament visited the Homeland Security Conference in Tel Aviv. They… more ►

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lubomír Zaorálek visited the State of Israel

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Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic made on 4 – 5 November 2014 an official working visit to the State of Israel. On 4 November he met he met with Israeli President R. Rivlin to discuss the current developments in the Middle… more ►