The president of Austria welcomed the announcement of a cease-fire in Gaza and hostage release deal after 15 months of war and expressed hope that the suffering would now come to an end in a post on social media on Thursday.
"After 15 months of despair and destruction, the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages brings hope and relief that the suffering on all sides can now come to an end," Alexander van der Bellen wrote on X.