During a press conference in Prague, Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka declared that the Czech Republic will actively oppose any European Union sanctions against Israel. He stated, 'The Czech Republic will stand by Israel from this moment on; we will not allow any more trade sanctions, even if we have to block it as a single country.' Macinka also affirmed that there would be no suspension of Israel's association agreement with the EU. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, who was visiting with a significant business delegation, echoed concerns about left-wing governments in Europe pushing for a radical anti-Israeli stance. He criticized these governments for undermining the EU's consensus-based policy and harming relationships with key allies, including the United States. Sa'ar emphasized that maintaining strong ties with Israel is crucial for Europe's security, economy, and technological advancement. He called on other EU allies to prevent the organization from adopting positions detrimental to Israel, which could ultimately work against European interests.