Since the outbreak of war in Israel, there have been more and more demonstrations in Austria. Of these, 13 meetings have been banned so far. A first balance sheet.
October 7 marked not only the beginning of the escalation of violence in the Middle East, but also of solidarity demonstrations across Austria. According to the Interior Ministry, 70 crimes have since been discovered in the so-called “pro-Palestine” demonstrations.
About fifty were about the slogan ‘From the river to the sea – Palestine will be free’, which questions Israel’s right to exist. There are also 400 administrative reports and ten arrests. The Ministry of the Interior announced on Thursday that 13 gatherings were banned.
The police consistently intervene
Anti-Semitism – whether from the left, right or of Islamic origin – will not be tolerated in Austria, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) emphasized after another “security dialogue” in his department with, among others, Justice Minister Alma Zadić ( Greens). ) and the President of the Israelite Community (IKG), Oskar German.
“The police and the Office for the Protection of the Constitution consistently intervene and report crimes,” Karner said. The necessary security measures would be taken in close consultation between the police, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution and the IKG. There is a tradition here that goes back decades; since Hamas’s terrorist attack on Israel, people have been exchanging ideas several times a week.
Safety of Jews
The security situation affecting the lives of Jews in Austria was also discussed at the latest meeting on Wednesday evening. The focus was on possible crimes related to Israeli flags, but also on the arson at the Vienna Central Cemetery. It was also emphasized that the slogan ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine must be free’ in connection with Hamas’s latest attack could at least give rise to a first suspicion of incitement to or condoning terrorist crimes, or at most incitement to hatred. According to the broadcast, anti-Israel demonstrations have repeatedly challenged police since the Hamas terror attack, but a ban is only possible in certain cases.
Source: Krone
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