Netanyahu praises Austria’s Kurz for stance against anti-Semitism

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praises Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz for his efforts to combat anti-Semitism, calling him a “true friend of Israel and the Jewish people.”

“We deeply appreciate the steps taken by the Austrian government and the Austrian parliament in recent months, most notably among them your speech, a wonderful speech of the 80th anniversary of the Anschluss. You addressed historical responsibility. You clearly opposed anti-Semitism and you spoke about Jewish life in Austria. You said, and I want to quote this, ‘Austria was not only a victim but also a perpetrator.’ These are courageous and bold words,” Netanyahu tells Kurz at his office in Jerusalem.

“You have backed up your words with actions. You’ve shown zero tolerance towards anti-Semitism,” he adds.