Stocker is on the phone with Netanyahu – Diepresse.com

Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) will make calls to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesraeli Prime Minister on Tuesrael. This was announced by the APA Federal Chancellery. There is enough conversation. Mediator state of Qatar accuses Israel of undermining peace efforts. France, Great Britain and Canada threaten to « concrete measures » in a joint explanation on Monday evening.

After the announcement of Netanyahus from the previous day, a spokeswoman for the Federal Chancellery said: « The right to international law is clear: Gaza must remain Palestinian, there must be no displacement. » At the same time, there is no doubt that “the terrorist organization Hamas in the future no power in Gaza « .

Austria calls for « a realistic, international law -compliant solution with the participation of the Palestinian autonomy and the international community ». The active integration of our regional partners is important. « We finally have to go back to a ceasefire – there are far too many civilian victims on both sides. »

The Federal Chancellery refers to the origin of this war: Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Israel therefore has the right to self -defense. But it is also clear that this must take place in the context of international law – « this is our claim to the only democracy in the Middle East ». The situation in Gaza is dramatic. « Hamas could end this tragedy at any time by exposing all hostages. Austria demands the unconditional and immediate release of all hostages. » According to Israeli information, there are still 58 hostages in the Gaza Strip, most of them are now dead.

Qatar: Israel « undermines any chance of peace »

« This irresponsible, aggressive behavior undermines any potential chance of peace, » said Katar’s Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani on Tuesday at the Qatarian Economic Forum. After the release of the US Israeli Geisel Edan Alexander last week, there was hope of an end to the war. « But the answer was an even more brutal wave of attacks. »

The ceasefire negotiations in Doha in the past few weeks have so far not led to « because there is an essential gap between the two parties, » said Al-Thani. One side wants to conclude a partial agreement that may lead to a comprehensive agreement, « and the other side just wants to make a single agreement (…) and end this war and get all hostages ».

A team of Israeli negotiators has been in Katar’s capital again for a week to indirectly talk about another agreement for a ceasefire to talk the release of the remaining hostages in the Gaza Strip and Palestinian prisons in Israeli prisons. However, the Israeli TV broadcaster Kan reported that Netanyahu was considering withdrawing the Israeli delegation from Doha this Tuesday should there be no progress in the negotiations. At first there was no official information from Netanyahu’s office.

Humanitarian aid deliveries « long overdue »

On Monday evening, France, Great Britain and Canada threatened to « concrete measures » in a joint statement of Israel if it did not stop his extended Gaza offensive and stopped restrictions on auxiliary deliveries. Israel has to allow extensive help without hindering it in any way.

Similar demands come from the Federal Chancellery. « The Palestinian civilian population must not pay the price for Hamas terror, » emphasized the spokeswoman. « Humanitarian aid has to come to the people in Gaza according to international standards. » The fact that Israel allows humanitarian aid are « long overdue ». On Monday there were five weeks of blockade U.N.-Troben arrived in the Gaza Strip. Israel had imposed the blockade of all humanitarian aid deliveries into the Palestinian area in early March. Aid organizations then warned of a hunger disaster.

The Israeli Prime Minister describes the possible measures of Britain, France and Canada against Israel in a statement as a « huge reward for the genocide attack on Israel on October 7 » and an « invitation to other atrocities of this kind ». Israel accepts President Trump’s vision for the Gaza Strip and urges all European heads of state and government to do the same. The war could be ended tomorrow if the remaining hostages were released that Hamas put down their weapons, « their murderous leaders » went into exile and the Gaza strip was demilized. « This is a war of civilization against barbarism. Israel will defend itself by all means until the full victory has won, » says the statement.

New comprehensive ground offensive of Israel

The Israeli government had announced and launched a new comprehensive soil offensive in the Gaza Strip a few days ago. Netanyahu also announced on Monday that Israel wanted to take control of the Gaza Strip. This should prevent Hamas from looting. According to Israeli government, the aim is to defeat the terrorist organization and to achieve the release of the hostages captured by Islamist extremists. Right -wing extremist politicians from Netanyahu’s coalition are also striving for a new settlement of the Gaza Strip, from which Israel withdrew 20 years ago. Most recently there were media reports that the government of US President Donald Trump was working on a plan for permanent resettlement of up to one million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Libya. (APA/dpa/AFP/Reuters)