Czech PM says he won't move embassy to Jerusalem

JERUSALEM – The new Czech prime minister has dismissed a suggestion by President Milos Zeman that the Czech Republic should follow the US example and move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Talking to the Czech public radio on Friday, Andrej Babis says "this idea of President (Donald) Trump is not good. You can see the reactions."

Babis says "the big countries should seek peace."

Zeman said in a television interview late Thursday that he was happy with Trump's decision and the Czech Republic and the European Union should do the same. Zeman said as early as 2013 that the Czech Republic should relocate its embassy to Jerusalem, angering Arab leaders.