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The President of the Czech Republic has warned that Europe's values are being "jeopardised by a culture of hatred that is incompatible with ours", and said that "Israel and its heroism are a model and encouragement for us".
Miloš Zeman is a former leader of Czech Social Democratic Party and considered something of a left-wing populist, but has maintained a robust stance against mass immigration and multiculturalism throughout his time in office.
"The European Union has already experienced many crises," explained the 73-year-old, in an interview with Israel Hayom transcribed by the ParlamentníListy.cz news portal.