Israeli cabinet member refuses to use Skoda

The Israeli cabinet member in charge of religious affairs, Yitzhak Cohen, has said he will boycott his country's deal with the biggest Czech car manufacturer Skoda Auto, which is owned by German Volkswagen. Along with Audi, Skoda won a tender to provide vehicles for the Israeli government. Mr Cohen said he will not accept cars connected to a German concern. The Prague Jewish Community has responded by saying the division of products according to country of origin is inappropriate in today's world. Israel's official boycott of German products ended in the late 1960s.

Author: Ruth Fraňková