Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Jawad Zarif canceled the planned visit to the Austrian Vienna because of the decision of the Chancellor of the country Sebastian Kurtz and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Austria raise the Israel flag over their departments in solidarity. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to PRESSE edition.
Meeting of the heads of Iran and Austria was to be held on Saturday, May 15. “However, Javad Zarift canceled his weekend in Vienna,” the publication reports.
On May 14, on the roof of the Federal Office of the Chancellor of Austria, the Israel flag was raised in solidarity. On the roof of the department now raised three flags – Austria, European Union and Israel.
Previously, Kurtz condemned Israel’s missile shelling from the gas sector. In his opinion, Israel has the right to defense, and she called the shelling “crime against the people of Israel.” He also expressed hope for an ambulance declaration in the region.
Mutual shelling Israel and Palestinian groupings, including the Hamas movement, lead from May 10. As a result of massive attacks and collisions, at least 200 people were killed, about 600 more injured – but in fact the victims can be even more.
The aggravation of the conflict began including against the background of clashes between the Palestinians and Israelis on the day of Jerusalem. This date is noted in honor of the expansion of Israeli control on the eastern part of the city as a result of the six-day war of 1967. Israel considers Jerusalem with his united and indivisible capital. Palestine, on the contrary, calls East Jerusalem (Al-Kuds) of the occupied territory – it is supported by UN Security Council resolutions.