Jerusalem mayor welcomes Czech president’s embassy move announcement

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat welcomes the announcement by Czech President Milos Zeman that his country plans to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

In a statement, Barkat calls the announcement “a brave decision to stand for the values of truth and justice.”

He says he has instructed city officials “to assist in any way possible with moving the embassy and the Czech mission.”

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