The victims of the Hamas massacre in Israel on October 7, 2023 will also be commemorated in Austria on Monday. To mark the anniversary, Parliament will be illuminated in the colors of the Israeli flag.
In Vienna, a meeting of the Israelite Community is scheduled for Monday evening at Ballhausplatz. Actor Cornelius Obonya and political representatives will speak, among others. European Minister Karoline Edtstadler (ÖVP) and Minister of Culture and Civil Service Werner Kogler (Greens), among others, have announced their presence.
Also pro-Palestinian rallies
Several pro-Palestinian rallies have also been recorded. Unlike in other countries, these should not be banned. If criminal offenses occur during the events, the police will “consistently intervene,” Vienna police said.
Security measures have been taken by the state police directorates and the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, the Interior Ministry added: “For Austria, as for many other European countries, there is an increased threat situation, but no concrete danger.” The Office for the Protection of the Constitution is continuously assessing the situation in close cooperation with foreign security authorities.
“Thoughts with the families of the victims”
Edtstadler said in a statement about the commemoration: “Today our thoughts are with the families of the victims, with those who have lost loved ones and with those who still live in fear for their relatives.” that once threatened. “That is why Austria will continue to advocate for the security of Israel and Jews worldwide.”
The Palestinian terrorist organization killed about 1,200 people in one day and kidnapped about 250 people as hostages in the Gaza Strip. Israel then attacked the Gaza Strip, where Hamas holds sway. The Gaza war has claimed more than 41,000 lives so far.
Source: Krone
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