Austria's Kickl Condemns Hamas, Apologizes for Holocaust Role; Israel Signals Dialogue
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By Itamar Eichner
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 6 hours ago
What happened
Austria's far-right Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl apologized for Austria's Holocaust role and condemned Hamas's October 7th attack, prompting Israel to signal a potential dialogue. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar called the remarks "important and positive" but stressed that trust requires actions, marking a shift from Israel's traditional distancing from the FPÖ.
- 01Austria's Herbert Kickl apologized for Holocaust role and condemned Oct. 7 attack.
- 02Israel signaled possible dialogue with Kickl's far-right Freedom Party.
- 03Foreign Minister Sa'ar called remarks positive but stressed need for action.
- 04Kickl pledged to prioritize combating antisemitism and protecting Jewish life.
- 05FPÖ's growing electoral strength makes ties with Israel more significant.
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