12.10.2025 - 12:59 [ Liberty 365 / Youtube ]

Massive Vienna Protest Calls for Sanctions on Israel — “Austria Can’t Stay Silent”

Thousands of protesters filled the streets of Vienna, Austria, demanding sanctions on Israel over the ongoing war in Gaza. Organized by more than fifty civil groups, demonstrators waved Palestinian flags and carried banners reading “Stop the genocide in Gaza — sanctions now.” Catholic priest Franz Sieder accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of horrific crimes, saying Austria should be ashamed for staying silent. Unionist Axel Magnus criticized Austria’s government for attending arms conferences while ignoring Gaza’s suffering. The march, ending near major government buildings, called for immediate sanctions on Israel and for Austria to end its complicity. The protest reflects growing European outrage over Gaza and pressure for political action.