Large Demonstration for Palestine Takes Place on Saturday in Vienna

Next Saturday, September 20th, the Palestinian Community in Austria is calling for a large demonstration for Palestine in Vienna. At the center of the demands is an immediate political shift in Austria's stance on the Middle East conflict. In particular, the organizers are demanding the cessation of military cooperation and the imposition of sanctions against Israel.

"States that do not impose sanctions make themselves complicit in the genocide through economic and military cooperation," reads a call to action. Criticism is directed, for example, at the Austrian army's purchase of drones from the Israeli arms company Elbit Systems.

Numerous Participants Expected at Palestine Demo in Vienna

The demo participants will meet at 3:00 PM at Christian-Broda-Platz and will march from 4:30 PM along Mariahilfer Straße towards the Parliament, where an interim rally is planned. A large turnout of participants from all over Austria is expected.

The announced speakers include, among others, the heiress and activist Marlene Engelhorn, Shoura Hashemi-Zehetner (Amnesty International), Father Günter Reitzi from the Dominicans, the Palestinian ambassador Salah Abdel Shafi, Rihab Toumi (Socialist Youth), Dalia Sarig (Jewish Anti-Zionist Initiative), and Daniel Jungmayer (BDS Austria).

Traffic Jams Due to Demos: Avoid Vienna City Center

According to ÖAMTC, traffic jams are to be expected on the Ringstraße, around Schwarzenberg- and Karlsplatz, the Zweierlinie in both directions, the Linke Wienzeile, as well as on the access roads to the city center. 

On Saturday, starting at 3:00 PM, the "Kidical Mass" demo will also take place in Vienna on the route Getreidemarkt – Linke Wien Zeile – Auer-Welsbach-Park, which will also lead to delays. The ÖAMTC mobility information recommends using the subways or diverting via the Gürtel.  

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