Austria Considers Entry Ban for Violent Israeli Settlers

PeopleOther ♦ Published: December 27, 2023; 18:49 ♦ (Vindobona)

In a noteworthy development, Austria is considering a travel ban on violent Israeli settlers, Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has announced. This follows moves by the US as well as Germany and France, which are discussing similar measures.

"The violent behavior of radical protesters is absolutely unacceptable and irresponsible," says the Austrian Foreign Ministry. / Picture: © BMEIA Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äußeres / Gruber / Flickr Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)

Schallenberg emphasized that Austria prefers an EU-wide regulation, as the violent behavior of these settlers is "absolutely unacceptable and irresponsible", as reported by "Die Kleine Zeitung". The EU is currently discussing whether people involved…