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Ambassador Martin Stropnický presented his credentials

Ambassador Martin Stropnický presented his credentials

The new Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Israel Mr. Martin Stropnický presented his credentials to the President of the State of Israel Mr. Ruben Rivlin today. The conversation between them was led in an extremely friendly atmosphere… more ►

European Summer School Prague 2018 (July 14 – 24)

European Summer School

We are inviting you to an European Summer School in Prague which ic an intensive 10 day learning programme focused on European integration. It is organized by one of the leading think-tanks in Prague, EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, in… more ►

FUTURE FORCES FORUM in Prague

FFF

We are inviting you to the 13th edition of defence and security specialized meetings and exhibition FUTURE FORCES FORUM in Prague within the period of 17 - 19 October 2018. more ►

Europe Day in the IDC Herzlyia on 15 May 2018

IDC

The Interdisciplinary Center Herzlyia hosted on 15 May 2018 the Europe Day, where representatives from European Member States presented their countries and possibilities for study and scholarships. The Czech Embassy and Czech Centre Tel Aviv… more ►

Europe Day at the BGU University in Beer Sheva on 14 May 2018

BGU

On 14 May 2018 the traditional Europe Day was celebrated at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer Sheva. This event give an opportunity to expose over 20 000 BGU students to European study programs as well as European culture. The Czech… more ►

Terezín Commemoration Ceremony 2018

Terezín Commemoration Ceremony

We are inviting you to traditional Terezín Commemoration Ceremony which will be held on Sunday 20th May 2018, 10 am at the National Cemetery in Terezín. more ►

Europe Day at the University of Haifa on 9 May 2018

Haifa University

University of Haifa hosted on 9 May 2018 the traditional Europe Day, where representatives from European Member States presented their countries and possibilities for study and scholarships. The Czech Embassy and Czech Centre Tel Aviv are… more ►

Czech compatriot Rudolf Grossman passed away

Rudolf Grossman

On Wednesday 25 April 2018 Czech compatriot Rudolf Grossman passed away. Rudolf Grossmann was born on 25 June 1924 as the second child of a Jewish family in Žilina. His father had a shop with fashion wear, his mother kept the home. Rudolf… more ►

Revitalization of Masaryk Forest

Masaryk Forest

We would like to inform you about the project of revitalization of Masaryk Forest in the north of Israel by KKL. For more information see the leaflet bellow. more ►

Miloš Zeman won the Czech presidential election

Presidential Election

The first round of the presidential election was held in the Czech Republik 12–13 January 2018. As no one of the 9 candidates won a majority, a run-off election between the top two candidates, President Miloš Zeman (38%) and the former… more ►

Czechs voted on the new president

Presidential election

The first round of the presidential election was held in the Czech Republik 12–13 January 2018. As no candidate won a majority, a run-off election between the top two candidates, Jiří Drahoš and President Miloš Zeman, will be held on… more ►

Czech compatriot Hugo Marom passed away

Hugo Marom

On Sunday January 7, 2018 passed away one of the most important Czech compatriots Hugo Marom at the age of 89 years. The funeral was held on January 8, 2018 at the Kiryat Shaul Cemetary in Tel Aviv under the presence of chargé d´affaires… more ►

Annual meeting of Hitachduth Yotsei Czechoslovakia

Hitachduth

The Czech Embassy hosted on 14 December 2017 the annual meeting of the Association of Czechoslovak Jews living in Israel. After the lighting of Chanukah candles by representatives of this Association, greetings of Slovak Ambassador P. Hulényi… more ►

DOT 504 at the Jerusalem International Dance Week

DOT 504

Also this year the Jerusalem International Dance Week (28. 11. – 8. 12. 2017) took part with Czech participation. On December 4, 2017 in Gerard Behar Center Czech dancing group DOT 504 presented a project „Collective Loss of… more ►

Project Post Bellum

Post Bellum

From November 27 to December 8, 2017 Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv has been hosting a team of Post Bellum, which is a non-profit-organization founded in 2001 by a group of Czech journalists and historians who are contacting witnesses of historic… more ►

Meeting with Czech compatriots in Haifa 23.11.2017

Hitachduth Haifa

On Thursday 23 November 2017 the first Deputy Speaker of the Senate of Czech Parliament Miluše Horská together with the Committee for Education, Science, Culture, Human Rights and Petitions of the Senate visited Czech compatriots in Haifa.… more ►

Information seminar on 3rd Medical Faculty of the Charles University

Information seminar of the 3rd Medical Faculty in Prague

For supporting the interest of Israeli students in the wide choice of studying programs of Czech universities the Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv hosted on November 16, 2017 an information seminar about the study at the 3rd Medical Faculty of Charles… more ►

Educational seminar for Czech teachers in Yad Vashem

Yad Vashem

Like every year in late October and early November a group of teachers from all over the Czech Republic took part in an educational seminar held in the Yad Vashem Memorial in Jerusalem. This seminar, organized by the Yad Vashem Memorial, the… more ►

Celebration of Czech National Day 2017

St. svátek

On October 25, 2017 chargé d´affaires a.i. Karel Pažourek and Military and Air Attaché hosted in Stuko Restaurant in Tel Aviv reception on the occasion of Czech National Day. The guest of honor was the Director of European Department of… more ►

INSPIRELI PROJECT for young architects and designers

INSPIRELI

Take part in the INSPIRELI project and its INSPIRELI AWARDS talent which aims to help facilitate the launch of career of architects and designers under the age of 35. In its first year, the INSPIRELI AWARDS contest became one of the most… more ►

Czech compatriot Michal Efrat passed away

M. Efrat

Michal Efrat, née Evelina Schlachetová, was born on April 27, 1926 in Moravian Ostrava into a Jewish family. Her parents ran a chocolate company. Besides Evelina they were also bringing up her brother Arnošt (born 1922). Evelina Schlachet was a… more ►

Czech Chief Rabbi Karol Sidon in Israel (27. – 30. 6.2017)

K. Sidon

From June 27 to June 30, 2017 Czech Television is in Israel to film a documentary “The Seven Appearances of Karol Sidon”. It is a time-lapse documentary about Czech Chief Rabbi, who remembered in Jerusalem the time of his studies.… more ►

Miriam Kama became this year's laureate of Gratias Agit award

M. Kama

On June 23, 2017 minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Lubomir Zaoralek awarded in Czernin Palace in Prague the prize Gratias Agit. Among the 15 laureates of this year was also Czech compatriot living in Israel, Mrs. Miriam Kama,… more ►

European Summer School Prague 2017 (July 15 – 25)

Summer School

We are inviting you to an European Summer School in Prague which ic an intensive 10 day learning programme focused on European integration. It is organized by one of the leading think-tanks in Prague, EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, in… more ►

Commemoration Day in Terezín Memorial 2017

Terezínská tryzna

Commemoration Day in Terezín Memorial will be held on May 21, 2017. The keynote speaker will be Bohuslav Sobotka, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. Please find attached the invitation. more ►

Admission examination to the Medical Faculty in Brno, April 28, 2017

LF MU

On Friday April 28, 2017 the Israeli students passed admission examination to the Medical Faculty of Masaryk University in Brno represented by Prof. Marie Nováková. Due to the great interest the examination could not be held as usually at the… more ►

Petr Erben passed away

Petr Erben

On Wednesday April 5, 2017 Czech compatriot Petr Erben at the age of 96 years passed away. The funeral will be held on Friday April 7, 2017 at 2pm at the cemetery of moshav Gea near Ashkelon. more ►

Courses of Czech language in the Czech Embassy

Czech courses

Do you want to study Czech? You can attend courses of Czech language for beginners at the Czech Embassy (Zeitlin 23, Tel Aviv 61664) organized by the company MedStudy. The courses will start on Friday 24 of February 2017 at 9:00. The costs for… more ►

Czech tech-transfer delegation visited Israel

TechTransfer

Czech- tech transfer mission led by Mr. Petr Očko, Chairman of the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, and Prof. Zdeněk Kůs, Rector of the Technical University in Liberec, visited Israel from February 5 to February 9. Representatives of the… more ►

Information seminar on 3rd Medical Faculty of the Charles University

Information seminar

For supporting the interest of Israeli students in the wide choice of studying programs of Czech universities the Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv hosted on January 27, 2017 an information seminar about the study at the 3rd Medical Faculty of Charles… more ►

Czech Minister of Defence Martin Stropnický visited Israel

Minister Stropnicky in Israel 2017

Czech Minister of Defence Martin Stropnický visited from 16 to 18 January 2017 the State of Israel. He met the President Reuven Rivlin and the Minister of Defence Avigdor Lieberman. He also made a visit of the UNDOF Mission in the Golan Highs… more ►

Annual meeting of Hitachduth Yotsei Czechoslovakia

Hitachduth

The Czech Embassy hosted on 28 December 2016 the annual meeting of the Association of Czechoslovak Jews living in Israel. After the lighting of Chanukah candles by the chairman Mr. Nathan Steiner and other representatives of this Association and… more ►

Project Post Bellum

Post Bellum

From 2 to 10 December 2016 Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv hosted a team of Post Bellum, which is a non-profit-organization founded in 2001 by a group of Czech journalists and historians who are contacting witnesses of historic events and give them… more ►

Czech Nano-delegation visits Israel

Nanodelegace

On December 6 - December 9, Embassy of the Czech Republic in cooperation with the CzechInvest organized a unique Czech sectoral business and scientific mission focused primarily on nanotechnologies. The Czech delegation was led by Prof. Zdeněk… more ►

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference

JP Conference

On November 23, 2016, a well-known annual „The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference“ took place in Jerusalem. This prestigious event is being traditionally attended by top-ranked members of Israeli government, diplomatic community… more ►

Annual meeting of Israel-Czech Republic Friendship Association

Israel Czech Republic Friendship Association

Czech Embassy hosted on 16 November 2016 the annual meeting of Israel - Czech Republic Friendship Association. The members spoke about the activities during the year 2016, voted the new leadership and approved the financial report. The… more ►

Czech honorary consul Tatiana Hoffman passed away

Tatiana Hoffman

Legendary Israeli Newscaster and Czech honorary consul Tatiana Hoffman passed away at the age of 69 on 14 November 2016. The funeral will be held on 16 November 2016 at 10:00 at the cemetery Mt. HaMenuchot/Givat Shaul in Jerusalem. more ►

Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited military museum Latrun

Latrun

Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz accompanied by Military and Air Attaché and the Cyber Attaché of the Embassy visited on 10 November 2016 military museum Latrun, where he was welcomed by gen. Uzi Levzur and other military representatives, who… more ►

Educational seminar for Czech teachers in Yad Vashem

Yad Vashem

Like every year in late October and early November a group of teachers from all over the Czech Republic took part in an educational seminar held in the Yad Vashem Memorial in Jerusalem. This seminar, organized by the Yad Vashem Memorial, the… more ►

Celebration of Czech National Day 2016

Státní svátek 2016

On October 27, 2016 Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz hosted in his residence in Herzliya the reception on the occasion of Czech National Day. The guest of honor was the Israeli deputy minister of defence Eli Ben-Dahan. With Czech National Day is… more ►

Admission examination to the Medical Faculty in Brno, July 22, 2016

Admission examination

On Friday July 22, 2016 the Israeli students had the last chance to pass admission examination to the Medical Faculty of Masaryk University in Brno represented by the head of Foreign Department Mrs. Helena Melicharová. Due to the great interest… more ►

Termination of Czech Presidency in the Visegrad group

Visegrad

On June 28, 2016 there was held a ceremony on the occasion of termination of the Czech presidency in the Visegrad Four, which since July 1, 2016 Poland will take over. Ambassador Ivo Schwarz invited the representatives of the Visegrad embassies… more ►

Avraham Harshalom became this year's laureate of Gratias Agit award

Avraham Harshalom

On June 17, 2016 minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Lubomir Zaoralek awarded in Czernin Palace in Prague the prize Gratias Agit. Among the 16 laureates of this year was also Czech compatriot living in Israel, Mr. Avraham Harshalom… more ►

INSPIRELI PROJECT for young architects and designers

INSPIRELI

Take part in the INSPIRELI project and its INSPIRELI AWARDS talent which aims to help facilitate the launch of career of architects and designers under the age of 35. In its first year, the INSPIRELI AWARDS contest became one of the most… more ►

Annual commemoration ceremony in the Jerusalem Mountains

Tryzna v Jeruzalémských horách

On May 26, 2016 the traditional commemoration ceremony in memory to the Czechoslovak victims of the Holocaust was held in the Jerusalem Mountains. The event is organized by the association Hitachduth Yotsei Czechoslovakia together with Embassies… more ►

Europe Day at the University of Haifa on 19 May 2016

Haifa 2016

University of Haifa hosted on 19 May 2016 the traditional Europe Day, where representatives from European Member States presented their countries and possibilities for study and scholarships. The Czech Embassy is regular and active participant… more ►

Europe Day at the BGU University in Beer Sheva on 16 May 2016

BGU

On 16 May 2016 the traditional Europe Day was celebrated at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer Sheva. This event give an opportunity to expose over 20 000 BGU students to European study programs as well as European culture. The Czech… more ►

Commemoration Day in Terezín Memorial 2016

Terezínská tryzna

Commemoration Day in Terezín Memorial will be held on May 15, 2016. The keynote speaker will be Milan Štěch, President of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic. Please find attached the invitation. more ►

Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited Petr and Eva Erben in Ashkelon

Etr and Eva Erben

Few days before the Holocaust Remembrance Day Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited on May 27, 2016 Czech compatriots Petr Erben (born 1921) and his wife Eva Erbenová (born 1930) in Ashkelon and spoke with them about their life. Both are holocaust… more ►

Meeting of mayors of Hof Hacarmel and Chodov

Hof Hacarmel

The mayor of Czech town Chodov, Mr. Patrik Pizinger visited on April 14, 2016 the mayor of Hof Hacarmel Mr. Carmel Sela to discuss possible partnership between both municipalities. Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz supported this intention on a… more ►

Czech Police President Tomáš Tuhý visited Israel

Czech Police President

The President of the Police of the Czech Republic, Brig. Gen. Tomáš Tuhý, visited from March, 15 March to To March, 18 2016 the State of Israel, where he met the Minister of Interior Mr. Arye Deri, Minister for Public Security Gilad Erdan and… more ►

Meeting with Czech compatriots in Haifa

Haifa

On 9 March 2016 the spouse of Czech Ambassador Eva Schwarzová met in Haifa members of compatriot organization Hitachduth Yotsei Czechoslovakia. more ►

Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited Czech volunteers in Carmel Forest

Carmel

On Sunday, February 28, 2016 Ambassador Ivo Schwarz, his wife Eva Schwarzova and Czech Honorary Consul General Roni Gipsz visited the Carmel Forest in the North of Israel to meet Czech volunteers who are assisting in rehabilitation work of the… more ►

Czech Ambassador visited A. Ben Artzi from ICT Herzliya

Ben Artzi

On February 24, 2016 Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz met Associate Researcher at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism in Herzliya Asher Ben Artzi, the former Director of the Interpol Central of the Israeli Police, to discuss the… more ►

Czech Presidency of Visegrád Four

Visegrad

Till the end of June 2016 the Czech Republic has the Presidency of Visegrád Four countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia). On February 17, 2016 Ambassador Ivo Schwarz chaired at the Czech Embassy the meeting of the Heads of… more ►

Information seminar on Medical Studies at the Charles University

3. LF UK

For supporting the interest of Israeli students in the wide choice of studying programs of Czech universities the Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv hosted on 19. 2. 2016 an information seminar about the study at the 3rd Medical Faculty of Charles… more ►

Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited IDC Herzliya

IDC

On February 11, Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) in Herzliya together with Czech Scientific Attaché Delana Mikolášová. Czech delegation received a warm welcome by Prof. Mario Mikulincer, Provost of the IDC.… more ►

Czech Ambassador visited „Smart City“ project in Rishon LeZiyon

Rishon LeZion

Czech Ambassador in Israel Ivo Schwarz visited a visionary "Smart City" project in Rishon LeZiyon on February 10, 2016. This city built a new fiber-optic network while incorporating micro-trenching technology making it much cheaper and quicker… more ►

Ambassador Ivo Schwarz made a working visit in Eilat

Eilat

On February 8, 2016 Ambassador Ivo Schwarz made a working visit in Eilat. After a Tzemach presentation in Rabin High School he met Mrs. Eva Ziv from the Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic to visit this Czech representation in the southern… more ►

Tzemach presentation in Eilat

Eilat

Czech Embassy continues in presenting Czech Republic in Israeli high schools as a part of the Tzemach project initiated in April 2015 by the Czech Embassy and the Israeli Ministry of Education. The aim is to acquaint the young people in Israel… more ►

European Summer School, Prague July 16th – July 26th 2016

ESS

The European Summer School in Prague (ESS) is an intensive 10 day learning programme focused on European integration. It is organized by one of the leading think-tanks in Prague, EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, in co-operation with… more ►

Czech delegation visited the CYBERTECH 2016 conference

Cybertech

A Czech delegation led by Deputy Minister of Finance Miroslav Hejna attended the international conference and exhibition on cyber security “CYBERTECH 2016” that took place on January 26-27, 2016, in Tel Aviv. Deputy Minister Hejna… more ►

Celebrating the 100th birthday of Dr. Zoltán Schwimmer

Schwimmer

On December 23, 2015 Czech Embassy participated on the celebration of 100th birthday of Czech compatriot Dr. Zoltán Schwimmer in Netanya. Mr. Zoltán Schwimmer ( * 1915) studied at the Medical Faculty of Masaryk University in Brno since 1936. He… more ►

Annual meeting of Israel Czech Friendship Association

Společnost přátel

Czech Embassy hosted on 16 December 2015 the annual meeting of Israel Czech Friendship Association. After the welcoming speech of the Ambassador of the Czech Republic Mr. Ivo Schwarz the members spoke about the activities during the year 2015… more ►

Annual meeting of ICCCI at the Czech Embassy

ICCCI

Czech Embassy hosted on 10 December 2015 the annual meeting of Israel-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry. On this occasion there were organized a ceremony of the lighting of the 5th Chanukah candle. more ►

Spa day in Tel Aviv

Spa

Supporting Czech spas is a part of the priorities of the Czech Republic promotion carried out by the agency CzechTourism abroad. One of the marketing activities are workshops in selected countries, among them also in Israel which is playing a… more ►

Annual meeting of Hitachduth Yotsei Czechoslovakia

Hitachduth

The Czech Embassy hosted on 7 December 2015 the annual meeting of the Association of Czechoslovak Jews living in Israel. After the lighting of Chanukah candles by the chairman of this Association Mr. Nathan Steiner and singing Chanukah songs,… more ►

Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz met Shabtai Shavit from IDC

Shabtai Shavit

On 19 November 2015 Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz met Shabtai Shavit, Chairman of the Board of Directors, International Institute for Counter-Terrorism, Interdisciplinary Centre (IDC), Herzliya. They discussed the expansion of cooperation of IDC… more ►

Czech Ambassador at the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference

Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference

On 18 November 2015 in Jerusalem Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz participated at the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference, which is a prestigious forum in the presence of Prime Minister of Israel, where some 400 ambassadors and military attachés… more ►

Celebration of Czech National Day in 2015

Státní svátek 2015

Czech National Day was celebrated at the residence of Czech Ambassador in Herzliya on 27 October 2015 with Israeli Minister of Agriculture Mr. Uri Ariel, Czech Minister of Culture Mr. Daniel Herman, Czech Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Ms… more ►

Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz met the Mayor of Tel Aviv Ron Huldai

Ron Huldai

On 2 July 2015 the Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz met the Mayor of Tel Aviv Ron Huldai to discuss a possible cooperation of Tel Aviv with the City of Prague. In the next months the Mayors of both cities should meet and discuss this cooperation… more ►

Festive unveiling of Václav Havel Square in Haifa

Václav Havel Square in Haifa

On 29 June 2015 a sign bearing the name of the former Czechoslovak President Václav Havel was unveiled at a square in the modern Neot Peres neighborhood in Haifa. Many Israeli cities have a square or a street named after T. G. Masaryk, who… more ►

Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited Haifa

Haifa

On 16 June 2015 Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited Haifa. He met the major of the city Yona Yahav with whom he discussed the cooperation with the Czech Republic. Possible economic cooperation was the main topic during his visit in the Port of… more ►

Reuven Merhav nominated to the Honorary Board of ESLI

Reuven Merhav

Ambassador I. Schwarz visited on 5 June 2015 in Jerusalem Mr. Reuven Merhav to submit the nomination of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Lubomír Zaorálek to the Honorary Board of the European Shoah Legacy Institute (ESLI).… more ►

Annual commemoration ceremony in the Jerusalem Mountains

Tryzna

On 28 May 2015 in the Jerusalem Mountains was held the traditional commemoration ceremony in memory to the Czechoslovak Holocaust victims. The event is organized by the association Hitachduth Yotsei Czechoslovakia together with embassies of the… more ►

Europe Day at the BGU University in Beer Sheva on 18 May 2015

Beer Sheva

On 18 May 2015 the traditional Europe Day was celebrated at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer Sheva. This event give an opportunity to expose over 20 000 BGU students to European study programs as well as European culture. The Czech… more ►

Europe Day at the University of Haifa on 7 May 2015

Haifa, 7. 5. 2015

University of Haifa hosted on 7 May 2015 the traditional Europe Day. Alongside the international conference “The Idea of Europe”, an exhibition and special program for high school students the European Market Place was set up, where… more ►

Starting of the Tzemach Project in the State of Israel

CEMACH

The Tzemach project is a creative competition for students of Czech secondary schools in getting to know the present-day Israel. On 21 April 2015 in Ehad-Haam High School Petach Tikva there was initiated a similar project of Czech Embassy, Czech… more ►

Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day 2015

Holocaust Day

On Thursday 16 April 2015 the people of Israel commemorated like every year millions of Jews who perished in the Holocaust and the Jewish resistance in that period. Czech Ambassador Ivo Schwarz spent this day in Beit Theresienstadt where he met… more ►

Meeting with Czech compatriots in Haifa 18.3.2015

Haifa

The ambassador Ivo Schwarz and the staff of the Czech Embassy met together with the Slovak ambassador Radovan Javorčík on 18 March 2015 in Haifa members of the compatriot organization Hitachduth Yotsei Czechoslovakia living in the north of… more ►

Intensifying of the cooperation with kibbutz Kfar Masaryk

Kfar Masaryk

One of the most important centers of the Czech community in northern Israel is the kibbutz Kfar Masaryk, founded by Czechoslovak and Lithuanian immigrants in the 30s. It is a very developed kibbutz with modern agriculture and innovative… more ►

Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited Western Galilee College in Akko

Western Galilee Gollege

On 16 March 2015 Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited Western Galilee College in Akko. He met the president of the College Prof. Dov Dvir to discuss the possibilities of cooperation with Czech institution of higher education especially in the field of… more ►

Ambassador Ivo Schwarz visited on 10 March 2015 MFO in Sinai

Sinai

Following the signing of the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty on 26 March 1979 Egypt, Israel and the United States initiated 1981 a mission Multinational Force and Observes (MFO) to provide the peacekeeping forces for the Sinai Peninsula. Since 2009… more ►