JERUSALEM – *The Czech Republic is under pressure from Israel to follow inUS steps and move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem al-Quds, Israel’sChannel 10 has reported.*
The broadcaster cited a classified cable by Israel’s Ambassador to PragueDaniel Meron, saying that Israeli pressures following decisions from the USand Guatemala to move their embassies have made the Czech Republic moreopen to following suit.
Prague “has begun a quiet internal staff evaluation to examine thepossibilities and risks regarding the transfer of its embassy,” the cablewritten to the Israeli foreign ministry last week said.
The decision will ultimately be made by Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis,who is seen as particularly risk averse, Channel 10 said.
US President Donald Trump recognized Israel’s claim to Jerusalem al-Quds asits so-called “capital” last December, and set in motion a frozen plan torelocate the American embassy there.
The announcement triggered an international storm and later that month,more than 120 countries voted at the UN General Assembly in favor of aresolution calling for the United States to drop the recognition.