Czech parliamentary heads in Israel to express support

The speakers of both houses of the Czech parliament arrived in Israel on Monday morning for a one-day visit in order to express their support for the country in its fight against Hamas. Miloš Vystrčil of the upper house and Markéta Pekarová Adamová of the lower house are visiting the areas in the south of Israel where Hamas launched its attacks on 7 October and also meeting with Amir Ohana, the speaker of the Knesset, at whose invitation they came, and Israeli Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee Chair Yuli Edelstein. They will also meet with wounded soldiers in a local hospital and with employees of the Czech embassy in Tel Aviv.