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Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Austrian far-right leader vows to be a ‘partner’ in fighting anti-Semitism
Austrian Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache addresses Israel’s decision to forbid “for the moment” direct contact with ministers from his far-right Freedom Party.
“We are striving for an honest, sustainable and friendly contact with Israel. My party will be an essential partner in Europe´s fight against Antisemitism,” says Strache, according to a tweet by Austria’s Ambassador to Israel Martin Weiss.
The new Austrian government, a coalition of the conservative People’s Party and the Freedom Party, was sworn in Monday.
Austria´s Vice-Chancellor @HCStracheFP on Israel´s decision to have – for the time being – no contacts with FPÖ Ministers: "We are striving for an honest, sustainable and friendly contact with Israel. My party will be an essential partner in Europe´s fight against Antisemitism"
— Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social (@martinoweiss) December 19, 2017
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