Austria Says 'Gaza Must Remain Palestinian,' Urges Ceasefire Ahead of Call with Netanyahu

Austria says 'Gaza must remain Palestinian,' urges ceasefire ahead of call with Netanyahu

'International law is clear. Gaza must remain Palestinian territory. Forced displacement is unacceptable,' says Austrian Federal Chancellery - Anadolu Ajansı

After Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to take full control of the Gaza Strip with another military offensive on Monday, Austria's Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) announced on Tuesday that he would call the Israeli Prime Minister on Tuesday. Stocker's message reads: "Gaza must remain Palestinian." "International law is clear: there must be no expulsions. At the same time, there is no doubt that the terrorist organization Hamas can no longer have…

"At the same time, there is no doubt that the terrorist organization Hamas can no longer have power in Gaza in the future," says the German Chancellor's Office.