Liste Gaza

Gaza List: Voices against the genocide Liste Gaza: Stimmen gegen den Völkermord
Founded	July 3, 2024 (2024-07-03)
Ideology	Palestinianism Human rights
Colors	Red, Green, Black and White
Website
gaza.vote/en
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Gaza List: Voices against the genocide (Austrian German: Liste Gaza: Stimmen gegen den Völkermord or simply Liste Gaza) is a political party in Austria founded in 2024. The party's primary focus is advocating for peace, justice, and human rights, particularly concerning the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The party formed as a result of widespread protests in 2023, following renewed violence between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

History

Liste Gaza was created by a group of activists who alleged that the Austrian government’s stance and policies were not adequately addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. After months of protests within Austria, which began in October 2023, the founders of the party decided to contest the Austrian parliamentary elections. Their goal was to bring attention to the issue of Gaza on the political stage in Austria.

Ideology and objectives

The core ideology of Liste Gaza revolves around advocating for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and a just resolution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The party calls for Austria to return to its constitutional commitment to neutrality in international conflicts. Some of their key political demands include:

• Immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the recognition of the humanitarian impact on civilians, particularly women and children.
• Restoration of Austria’s neutrality, emphasizing that Austria should not take sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Support for Palestinian statehood and calls for Austria to join international efforts to bring Israel to justice for alleged war crimes.

Key positions

• Opposition to Austria's current foreign policy: Liste Gaza criticizes Austria's support for Israel and calls for a re-evaluation of this stance to better reflect Austria's historical neutrality.
• Freedom of expression: The party opposes the restriction of pro-Palestinian activism in Austria, claiming that freedom of speech is being curtailed when it comes to criticism of Israel.
• International justice: Liste Gaza advocates for Austria to join countries like South Africa and Spain in pursuing legal action against Israel at the International Court of Justice for its actions in Gaza.

Leadership

The party is led by a collective of activists, including Wilhelm Langthaler and Ömer Batur, who have been involved in various pro-Palestinian movements. These figures have played a key role in shaping the party’s policies and garnering support from communities across Austria.

Electoral participation

Liste Gaza campaign posters for the 2024 Austrian legislative election, Vienna

Liste Gaza is participating in the 2024 Austrian legislative election. The party successfully collected enough signatures to be included on the ballot in seven out of Austria's nine federal states which includes Vorarlberg, Tyrol, Styria, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Vienna & Burgenland. Their goal is to pass the 4% threshold required for parliamentary representation. They focus on advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza, hoping to influence Austrian and European foreign policy on the conflict.

See also

• List of political parties in Austria
• Israeli–Palestinian conflict

External links

• Official Website