Albanese under fire: Genocide allegations divide the minds in Vienna!

Von WOM

The UN special rapporteur for human rights in the occupied Palestinian areas, Francesca Albanese, once again accused Israel of the genocide during a lecture at the University of Vienna. She emphasized that the ongoing conflict, especially since the fateful Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, had to be considered more than a normal war, since Israel deliberately rely on destruction and is not based on defense. Albanese described the military actions as a "genocide" and called for the immediate end of the genocide. These serious allegations were taken up by many people in the crowded lecture hall with great applause, such as kleinezeitung.at reported.

contradiction and protests

with Albanese's statements there was a rather heated debate and counter -demonstrations, organized by the Jewish Austrian university community, which in turn criticized the rapporteur. The Jöh accused her of ignoring the suffering of the Israelis and relativizing the behavior of Hamas. These critical voices were supported by the Israeli embassy in Vienna, who rejected Albaneses comments as one -sided and anti -Semitic. Ambassador David Roet said that it was questionable whether such one -sided positions should have a place at universities. Albanese is also accused by the Israeli government of being biased in favor of the Palestinians, as reported.

In her lecture,

Albanese underlined that the Israeli government does not have the right to rely on self -defense when it comes to the Gaza Strip that is under crew. However, this creates even more tensions, since the continuing conflicts in the region continue to lead to violent discussions. Her demands for the same rights for all those affected and the safe release of hostages on both sides were supported by those present, which accompanied their position in the academic discussion.

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