Hundreds gather on Wenceslas Square in support of Israel

Several hundred people gathered on Prague’s Wenceslas Square on Monday evening to demonstrate their support for Israel following the brutal attacks by Palestinian radicals. Speakers called for an end to financial support for Palestinians, defended Israel’s right to retaliation and called on Czech MPs to take steps to move the Czech Embassy in Israeli to Jerusalem. Israeli Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Anna Azari, addressed the gathering, voicing her gratitude for the staunch support of Czech citizens and its government. She said this was “ a dark time” for Israel, comparing it to the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States.