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Israeli Minister Praises Ties With Austrian Party Linked to Neo-Nazis
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By ליזה רוזובסקי
First reported by Haaretz English · 2 hours ago
What happened
Israeli Minister Amichai Chikli lauded a "historic turnaround" in relations between his Likud party and the Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ), a party with historical ties to Nazism. Chikli described the FPÖ as a partner and announced an upcoming event, despite criticism regarding the normalization of ties with a party linked to extremism.
- 01Israeli Minister Chikli praised new ties with Austria's FPÖ party.
- 02The FPÖ has historical links to Nazism and the far-right.
- 03Chikli called the developing relationship a "historic turnaround."
- 04Likud plans to hold an event with FPÖ members.
- 05Critics condemn the normalization of ties with the FPÖ.
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