Austria's Clear Stance on Gaza: Foreign Minister Meinl-Reisinger Defends Call for Ceasefire

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: July 23, 2025; 11:40 ♦ (Vindobona)

Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) has reiterated her support for a joint statement by 28 countries calling for an immediate end to the war in the Gaza Strip, declaring it to be “clear government policy.”

Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger took a clear position for an international statement on the Gaza war signed by 28 foreign ministers of 28 countries demanding an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire. / Picture: © BMEIA/ Michael Gruber

In an appearance on ZIB2, as reported by Austrian broadcaster ORF, she defended the initiative as “clearly in line with government policy”. She firmly rejected criticism that the statement would strengthen Hamas. The minister emphasized that Austria stands with Israel, but at the same time, the dramatic humanitarian…