The fact that the Czech Republic is supported by Israel does not mean that it supports all the steps of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Anything that would defend the establishment of the Palestinian state in the future does not evaluate the Czech Republic positively. On Friday, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský said this before departure to the European Forum in Alpbach, says TASR newsletter in Prague.
“Support for Israel is not equal to the support of all the steps taken by the government. I emphasize this repeatedly. If we say, for example, the step of the Israeli government to expand the settlements, I put a relatively clear position. Israeli, as the President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel said this week.
Different attitudes of politicians
According to Paul, his attitude with the government does not differ in the fact that Israel has the right to self -defense, but unlike the government, he does not approve all the steps he is taking Netanyahu, because the suffering of civilians in Gaza is not justifiable. Lipavský Pavl’s words did not want to comment in more detail. He explained that the President should address the question with Prime Minister Peter Fial.
He added that the Czech Republic comments on the humanitarian situation in Gaza for a long time, supports the progress of European Commissioner Kaji Kallas and sends humanitarian aid to Gaza through contributions. “On the other hand, let’s not forget – there is a war between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group. The solution is easy: to release hostages, Hamas will leave Gaza and then there should be some civilian message that allows things to work normally,” Lipavský described his idea.
Humanitarian aid gaze
The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a announcement a week ago, stating that the Czech Republic considers the decision of the Serael Government Security Cabinet to occupy the city of Gaza as a risky step. At the same time, however, he believes that Israel will take all the necessary steps to protect civilians and proceed in accordance with international law.
The former Czechoslovakia acknowledged the Palestinian state in 1988. In conjunction with the extinction of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, its successor states of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic have taken over the recognition of all states from the Federation, as in the case of the Czech Republic also reported the relevant constitutional law. The Slovak Republic confirmed the recognition of the Palestinian State in 1993, but the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs currently claims that the step of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic in 1988 was entitled to the then politics and so it must be perceived. “The Palestinian state did not meet the conditions of statehood under international law, which the Czechoslovak government has been fully aware of. This has not yet been recognized by the Palestinian State by the Czech Republic,” says the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
