Jerusalem Mayor Barkat on the Czech decision to retain Jerusalem as Israel's
capital in Czech textbooks

Foreign Affairs and International Media Division
Office of Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat
7 September 2016

Following are Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat's comments in the wake of the Czech
decision to maintain Jerusalem's status as the capital of Israel in Czech
schoolbooks:

"Jerusalem is on the map!

Truth has indeed overcome lies: The Czech government has reversed its
decision and Czech textbooks will correctly teach that Jerusalem is the
capital of Israel.

I'm thankful to the Czech government for making the right choice and for
refusing to surrender to Palestinian incitement and lies. I am pleased that
my letter to Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka and the additional
diplomatic efforts have positively impacted this decision.

The friendship between the Czech and Jewish peoples has deep and historical
roots. Future generations of Czech students will continue to learn the
truth: Jerusalem is Israel's capital and the heart and soul of the Jewish
people."