Czech President Miloš Zeman addresses the AIPAC forum.
He condemns the “growing wave of so-called international terrorism” and is careful to note that it is Islamic terrorism. The audience applauds this statement.
He says there are two steps to fight against this growing wave — “the first phase is of course, expression of solidarity.”
The president quotes JFK’s famous proclamation: “Ich bin ein Berliner.”
“Now we all must say: I am a Jew,” he adds, and receives a standing ovation.
Milos Zeman, left, and Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Monday October 7. (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)
“But this is not enough; of course your discrimination is our discrimination. Your victims are our victims.”
He proposes a “systematic and coordinated fight” against Islamic terrorism.
The president appeals for “coordinated action of the international community, if possible, under the umbrella of [the] Security Council.” The president says countries have many conflicts, but “one common enemy, Islamic terrorism.”
Zeman calls for “a new fight” — with no tanks, no artillery, but drones, and intelligence.
“Never again we shall go, we shall march like a sheep to the slaughter,” he concludes. “Never again.”
The Czech president receives a standing ovation.
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