The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/austria-israel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:48:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israel-Austria relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/austria-israel/ 32 32 Eurovision host Austria says it’s ‘time for diplomacy’ to ensure Israel’s inclusion https://www.timesofisrael.com/eurovision-host-austria-says-its-time-for-diplomacy-to-ensure-israels-inclusion/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:33:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3691596 Austrian broadcaster has carried out 'intense work' to convince other countries to participate in song contest, ahead of meeting next month to take up calls for Israel's expulsion

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]]> As Eurovision decision looms, host Austria lobbies for Israel to remain in contest https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-eurovision-decision-looms-host-austria-lobbies-for-israel-to-remain-in-contest/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:24:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3686980 After scrapping vote on issue, EBU declines to say how decision will be made; Israel nevertheless marches ahead with finding next year's representative to song competition

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]]> Eurovision boycotts ‘dumb and pointless,’ says senior official from 2026 host Austria https://www.timesofisrael.com/eurovision-boycotts-dumb-and-pointless-says-senior-official-from-2026-host-austria/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:31:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3646177 Austrian official says foreign minister will send letters to European counterparts to discourage them from withdrawing from song contest over Israel's participation

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]]> Jewish family assaulted and called ‘child killers’ by Vienna Uber driver https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-family-assaulted-and-called-child-killers-by-vienna-uber-driver/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:28:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3623444 Driver said to have been immediately suspended; community leader demands 'decisive action,' warning that otherwise 'soon there will be no place left for Jews in Europe'

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]]> Austria says will resume funding to UNRWA, but ‘a lot of trust has been squandered’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/austria-says-will-resume-funding-to-unrwa-but-a-lot-of-trust-has-been-squandered/ Sat, 18 May 2024 12:14:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3292522 Vienna says it analyzed refugee agency's action plan after Israeli allegations of employees' involvement on Oct. 7; says some cash will go 'to improve internal control mechanisms'

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]]> Austria joins countries freezing funds to UNRWA over Oct. 7 accusations https://www.timesofisrael.com/austria-joins-countries-freezing-funds-to-unrwa-over-oct-7-accusations/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:16:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3211721 Vienna contributed $8 million to UN agency for Palestinian refugees in 2022; halt in funding comes day after report reveals details of allegations against employees

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]]> Germany looks to bar antisemites from gaining citizenship amid spike in incidents https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-seeks-to-bar-antisemites-from-gaining-citizenship-amid-spike-in-incidents/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:28:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3134976 Meeting Israel's envoy, German interior minister says new bill excludes those who have committed anti-Jewish acts from gaining nationality, adds Hamas supporters to be tried

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]]> How Austria’s Jewish chancellor helped country evade responsibility for Nazi past https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-austrias-jewish-chancellor-helped-country-evade-responsibility-for-nazi-past/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 01:52:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2965040 A new book by Israeli diplomat Daniel Aschheim examines Bruno Kreisky, Austria's longest-serving leader, and his ambivalent relationship with his own Judaism and the Jewish state

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]]> Lapid, visiting Austrian chancellor sign strategic partnership, discuss Iran threat https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-visiting-austrian-chancellor-sign-strategic-partnership-discuss-iran-threat/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:45:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2797353 PM stresses to visitor Nehammer importance of international community opposing 2015 Iranian nuclear deal; two leaders discuss combating antisemitism, preserving Holocaust memory

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]]> Lapid to speak at Mauthausen concentration camp on Holocaust Remembrance Day https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-to-speak-at-mauthausen-concentration-camp-on-holocaust-remembrance-day/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 20:09:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2689973 Foreign minister set to fly to Austria for Thursday ceremony alongside Austrian chancellor and other top officials; will also deliver address at Vienna's new Shoah memorial

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]]> Bennett congratulates new Austrian Chancellor Nehammer, invites him to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-congratulates-new-austrian-chancellor-nehammer-invites-him-to-israel/ Thu, 23 Dec 2021 21:49:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2671627 Two leaders hold first call, vow to maintain close relations between Jerusalem and Vienna

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]]> Astronauts ‘touch down’ in Negev’s Ramon Crater after mission to ‘Mars’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/astronauts-touch-down-in-negevs-ramon-crater-after-mission-to-mars/ Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:50:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2642042 In a collaboration between the Israel Space Agency and the Austrian Space Forum, 6 analog astronauts spent several weeks simulating life on Red Planet and conducting experiments

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]]> Austria’s Kurz quits amid accusations of abusing funds for positive coverage https://www.timesofisrael.com/austrias-kurz-quits-amid-accusations-of-abusing-funds-for-positive-coverage/ Sat, 09 Oct 2021 19:28:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2629069 Like erstwhile ally Netanyahu before him, the 35-year-old chancellor faces allegations he broke the law to influence media's treatment of him

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]]> Austrian leader said to cancel Israel visit amid corruption allegations https://www.timesofisrael.com/austrian-leader-said-to-cancel-israel-visit-amid-corruption-allegations/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 20:14:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2628431&preview=true&preview_id=2628431 Sebastian Kurz had been slated to arrive next week but is under investigation over claims government money was used to obtain positive coverage in a tabloid

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]]> World leaders congratulate Bennett and Lapid on new government https://www.timesofisrael.com/world-leaders-congratulate-bennett-lapid-on-new-government/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 00:41:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2564043 Merkel, Johnson, Trudeau, Putin all promise to continue to expand ties under new government that ousted Netanyahu after 12 years in power

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