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Holocaust survivor, Yom Kippur War hero Colonel Simcha Applebaum dies at 99

Having moved from the horrors of the Holocaust to dedicating his life to the revival of the Jewish state, his experiences are the essence of the story of the Jewish people in the 20th century.

Simcha Applebaum serving as deputy commander within the 188th Brigade.
 Museum of Jewish Heritage is closed during the coronavirus pandemic on April 30, 2020 in New York City.

Museum of Jewish Heritage spotlights Holocaust survivor's pro-soccer career during World Cup

Members of the Police stand guard in Prague, Czech Republic, December 22, 2023.

Czech police charge four in OnlyFans human trafficking case

Czech Ambassador to Israel, Veronika Kuchynova Smigolova.

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


German, Czech, Slovakian FMs head to Jerusalem to show support

The ministers are expected to meet with Ashkenazi and then visit sites where Hamas missiles struck.

People wave the flags of Israel and the Trade Union of the Police outside the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, May 19, 2021.

Jerusalem Cinematheque presents exhibit of children’s art on coronavirus

Exhibition was created under the patronage of Chief of General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces Gen. Aleš Opata, and the Metropolitan Archbishop of Prague, the Czech Primate Dominic Cardinal Duka OP.

Art made by children about COVID-19.

Soviet labor camp found where monument of Stalin once stood in Prague

It's been almost 60 years since the 51-foot statue of Stalin was brought down.

A woman walks past a bust of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in an exhibit dedicated to the Battle of Stalingrad

14-day news roundup: Czech mate

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

The unveiling of the new Czech embassy office in Jerusalem

Coronavirus: Israelis arrive from Czech Republic to get vaccinated

The Israelis were allowed to get vaccinated and return to Prague without requiring passport control or quarantine in Israel.

A coronavirus vaccine dose is seen being administered at a Meuhedet vaccination center in Jerusalem, on February 16, 2021.

Palestinians, Arab League, condemn Czech Jerusalem office

Palestinian FM called it "a blatant attack on the Palestinian people and their rights, a flagrant violation of international law."

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and Israeli Public Security Minister Amir Ohana attend an inauguration ceremony of a Czech diplomatic representation in Jerusalem March 11, 2021.

Coronavirus: Israel eyes vaccine production with Hungary, Czech

The leaders discussed the exchange of green passports for tourism and shared plans to integrate the two countries into Israel's plans to build an international vaccine manufacturing corporation.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses COVID-19 vaccine cooperation withHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš

Czech Republic opens de facto embassy to Israel in west Jerusalem

Embassy still in Tel Aviv, but the new mission is an official branch.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is seen with Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi at the opening of the Czech Embassy to Israel's new Jerusalem office.

Hungarian, Czech premiers to meet Netanyahu on pandemic strategy

"The main topic of the meeting will be the effort to curb the pandemic," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's press chief said in a statement.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Hungary's controversial right-wing, anti-immigrant prime minister, Viktor Orban who is visiting Israel

WATCH:Czech free-diver breaks ice-swim world record

"This will do," Vencl said after emerging from his minute-and-half swim in water measured at temperatures of 3 degrees Celsius and pumping his fist in celebration.

Czech free-diver David Vencl reacts after breaking the new world record in under-ice swimming in a lake at a former quarry in the village of Lahost near the city of Teplice, Czech Republic, February 23, 2021.