Austria will investigate use of a popular pro-Palestinian slogan which calls for the destruction of Israel as a call to murder, Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Wednesday, during a solidarity visit to Israel.
During his visit, Nehammer, together with Czeck Republic Prime Minister Petr Fiala, met with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, President Yitzchak Herzog, and other Israeli officials.
Nehammer emphatically expressed his support for Israel in both meetings, and his determination to fight terrorism and antisemitism.
“I thank you, Chancellor, for coming here,” Netanyahu told Nehammer.
Because this is a battle of civilization against barbarism, and Israel is fighting the battle for civilization, which I know you support.”.
“That’s the reason why I am here, also as my Prime Minister colleague from the Czech Republic, because we stand on the side of Israel.
“As Austrian Chancellor, I will do everything I can in order to fight antisemitism and to promote Jewish life because Never Again is now Mr. »