Pro-Palestine Activists Storm ORF Center at Vienna's Küniglberg

As the ORF confirmed to the APA, there was a "disruptive action by obviously pro-Palestinian activists in front of the newsroom at the ORF media campus." The police informed the APA that they were notified around 4:00 PM. According to ORF, the disruptive action was dissolved after a short time and the activists were removed from the ORF premises.

Disruptive Action by Pro-Palestine Activists at ORF Center Resolved

At no time was there any danger to people or ORF live broadcasts, "the operation in the ORF newsroom was never interrupted," the broadcaster further reported. "The ORF emphasizes that it is committed to journalistic objectivity and diligence, reporting balanced coverage of the Middle East or Gaza conflict and will continue to do so. The ORF rejects any accusation of bias, opposes any form of violence, and will take all possible legal steps," it was stated to the APA.

Video recordings available to the "Kurier" show several people lying on the ground while being held in check by police officers. According to the daily newspaper, the inscription "ORF enabled Genocide" can be seen on the ground.

FPÖ General Secretary Hafenecker "Stunned"

FPÖ General Secretary Christian Hafenecker was "stunned" by the disruptive action. "It is a security policy scandal of the first order that an action, which was even openly announced on social media, could still penetrate unhindered into the ORF newsroom!"

There are indications that the activists may have also received support from within the ORF, Hafenecker stated according to a press release. "There is a suspicion that parts of the ORF structure sympathize with the activists and facilitated their way."

(APA/Red)

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