Iran's Zarif cancels Austria visit after chancellery displays Israel flag

In addition, the country of Austria also officially recognized Hezbollah as a terrorist group

The Austrian Federal Chancellery, the government building where the Federal Chancellor and some members of the Austrian government have their offices hoisted an Israeli flag on its roof. (photo credit: OFFICE OF THE AUSTRIAN CHANCELLOR)
The Austrian Federal Chancellery, the government building where the Federal Chancellor and some members of the Austrian government have their offices hoisted an Israeli flag on its roof.
(photo credit: OFFICE OF THE AUSTRIAN CHANCELLOR)
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reportedly canceled his visit to Austria, Israeli media reported on Saturday, after Austria’s Federal Chancellor hoisted an Israeli flag on the roof of the Austrian Federal Chancellery on Friday morning in solidarity with Israel during the increasing violence in the region.
Austria’s Chancellor, Sebastien Kurz said on Twitter that “the terrorist attacks on Israel have to be condemned in the strongest way!” adding that Austria “stands by Israel’s side,” and posted a picture of the Israeli flag on the top of the building next to the Austrian flag and the European Union’s.

The Austrian Ambassador to Israel, Hannah Liko, also reacted on Twitter, sharing Kurz’s post saying that “as a sign of solidarity with Israel, the Israeli flag was hoisted on the roof of the Austrian Federal Chancellery today.”

 
Austria’s Foreign Minister also showed support, tweeting that “in the face of relentless rocket attacks on Israel, we stand in solidarity with our Israeli partners.”

In addition, Austria also officially recognized Hezbollah as a terrorist group after outlawing its military wing.
The Israel Foreign Ministry has asked European nations to recognize both the military and political wing of the Iranian proxy group based in Lebanon as a terror organization, and thanked Austria on Friday for its decision to outlaw the group.
Austria is not the only country to express support for the Jewish nation. To show his country’s support Miloš Zeman, president of the Czech Republic, also ordered the Israeli flag raised at Prague Castle’s First Courtyard.

Stay updated with the latest news!

Subscribe to The Jerusalem Post Newsletter


Some 2,000 rockets and mortars have been fired towards Israel from the Gaza Strip since fighting began. An additional 220 projectiles fired Thursday night and Friday morning, of which 30 landed in the Hamas-run territory.
 
Nine Israelis have been killed, and dozens injured.