Austria launching Israel parliamentary caucus “In an era of rising antisemitism, it is vital to have strong and reliable allies by our side,” said Austrian Parliament member Andreas Minnich. Etgar Lefkovits May 20, 2025
Aussie nurse charged with threatening Israelis Sarah Abu Lebdeh is out on bail but may not leave Australia or use social media, police said. Feb. 26, 2025
Syrian asylum seeker kills boy, wounds four in Austria rampage The incident came two days after an Afghan asylum seeker plowed his car into a crowd of demonstrators in Munich, killing a two-year-old girl and her 37-year-old mother. JNS Staff Feb. 16, 2025
Former Austrian leader says far-right supported pro-Jewish policy During a visit to Israel, Sebastian Kurz insisted that the Freedom Party were "extremely supportive” of his stances on Jews and Israel. Canaan Lidor Jan. 13, 2025
Israeli embassy original target in Taylor Swift terror plot Austrian teenager's foiled plan reveals continued threats to Israeli diplomatic missions. Erez Linn Jan. 5, 2025
Yad Vashem lauds Austria for combating antisemitism “Austria has undergone a gradual but clear journey in coming to terms with the past," says Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan. Etgar Lefkovits Oct. 15, 2024
Austrian Parliament to house Holocaust exhibition The exhibition, titled “Torn from Life: The Fate of Austrian Jews After the Anschluss in 1938," comes amid a surge of antisemitism in Europe. Etgar Lefkovits Oct. 14, 2024
Vienna’s Jewish history: Of prosperity and persecution Jews were tragically expelled from the Austrian capital three times, but when allowed to were able to reach great heights, leaving an indelible mark. Joshua Marks Sept. 13, 2024
Jewish origins of Mozart’s librettist a ‘poorly kept secret’ Lorenzo da Ponte’s Jewish origins were largely unknown until the Holocaust, and in recent years, they’re taken for granted, per a new journal article. April 2, 2024
