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Austrian Diplomacy in Crossfire: Schallenberg's Journey Through the Middle East
In the shadow of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which reached a new level of escalation following the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, 2024, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg embarked on a significant diplomatic mission. His trip, which lasted three days, took him through Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, and finally Lebanon - all hotspots in a region marked by political tensions and humanitarian crises.
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg and his Israeli counterpart Israel Katz met with relatives of Israeli hostages in Tel Aviv. / Picture: © BMEIA Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äußeres / Gruber / Flickr Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
Schallenberg's journey began in Vienna, where he clearly defined his goals: firstly, he called for a humanitarian ceasefire to bring much-needed humanitarian aid to Gaza and to secure the release of over 130 hostages, including an Austrian-Israeli family man. Secondly, he pleads for a medium-term plan that places Gaza under civilian Palestinian administration and allows the population…
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