Czech President Milos Zeman has come out in a harsh criticism of his European Union partners, calling them “cowards” for not coming out in support of the recent US announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital as he has done. Zeman is the only EU nation leader to take the initiative and follow President Donald Trump’s declaration recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

“The European Union, cowards, are doing all they can so a pro-Palestinian terrorist movement can have supremacy over a pro-Israeli movement,” said Zeman, presenting himself as a defender of Israel.

In his departing words prior to leaving Israel for an official visit to Paris and Brussels, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said, “I ascribe great importance to Europe. While I respect Europe, I am not prepared to accept a double standard from it. I hear voices from there condemning President Trump’s historic statement, but I have not heard condemnations of the rockets fired at Israel or the terrible incitement against it.

“I am not prepared to accept this hypocrisy, and as usual at this important forum, I will present Israel’s truth without fear and with head held high.”

During the visit, Netanyahu is expected to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and with the 28 EU foreign ministers.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)