Rare exchange between citizens of two hostile nations with Islamic Republic refusing to recognize Israel

Ronen Ginzburg, the Israeli coach of the Czech national men's basketball team, shook hands with his Iranian counterpart, Mehran Shahintab, before a match between the two teams on Sunday at the Tokyo Olympics.

“Obviously it’s special that an Israeli coach is leading a team against Iran,” Ginzburg told the Ynet news site before the game.

The Czech Republic held off a late rally to beat Iran 84-78.... Read More: i24