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Austria uncovers Hamas weapons cache aimed at Jewish, Israeli targets in Europe

Austrian intelligence finds storage unit in Vienna holding 5 handguns tied to alleged Hamas plot; UK suspect arrested in London as part of cross-border terror probe

Associated Press | 11.06.25

תגבור כוחות הביטחון בוינה לאחר מתקפת הטרור

Jewish boy, 12, brutally attacked by classmates in Vienna

Two students beat a Jewish classmate while shouting antisemitic threats; family accuses school of ignoring earlier harassment and files police complaint

Itamar Eichner | 10.24.25

Austrian neurosurgeon on trial for allowing 12-year-old daughter to drill patient’s skull

A 48-year-old neurosurgeon in Austria allowed her 12-year-old daughter to handle a surgical drill during an emergency brain operation; the incident was exposed via hospital rumors and an anonymous letter; both doctors were fired

ynet | 10.21.25

Europe antisemitism wave rises after incidents in France, Netherlands

French Resort manager is arrested for refusing entry to 150 Israeli children based on 'personal principles,' facing charges, as anti-Israel incidents rise across Europe; similar attacks in the Netherlands and a pro-Palestinian protest at Austria

Itamar Eichner, Tamar Shavak, Paris | 08.22.25

Vienna to host 2026 Eurovision Song Contest

Austrian capital, which previously hosted the world's biggest talent show in 1967 and 2015, was chosen over Innsbruck, in Tyrol, the only other city in the running

Ynetnews | 08.20.25

Fake jobs, real courage: How one Indian businessman saved Jews from the Nazis

Kundan Lal Gupta, an Indian entrepreneur with no ties to Europe, rescued 14 Austrian Jews during the Holocaust—creating fake firms, posting bogus job ads and issuing life-saving visas in a quiet, selfless act of heroism

Itamar Eichner | 07.16.25

יובל ואביו אייל קרן שנהרג בטיול באוסטריה

Tragedy in Austria: Eyal slipped, his son Omer reached out to save him and both fell to their deaths

What began as a family hiking trip in the Austrian Alps ended in tragedy; as fog closed in on a steep trail, Eyal Keren lost his footing; his son Omer tried to catch him—but both plunged hundreds of feet as his brother Yuval watched in horror

Yair Kraus | 07.08.25

טרגדיה באוסטריה: ישראלי ובנו נהרגו במהלך טרק

Israeli father and son killed in hiking accident in Austrian Alps

Two Israeli nationals die after slipping from a mountain trail in foggy conditions, with rescue efforts hindered by weather and terrain

Itamar Eichner | 07.07.25

Austria: At least 8 dead in school shooting, shooter reportedly a student

Citing Graz police, local media says several people had been seriously injured, including students and teachers; perpetrator reportedly killed himself

Reuters | 06.10.25

גופת הכומר האוסטרי, שהתגלה בקריפטה של כנסיית סנט תומאס אם בלאשנשטיין באוסטריה

Scientists discover forgotten burial method in well-preserved Austrian mummy

Researchers uncover unusual method used to preserve 279-year-old body found in Danube crypt: wood chips, local fabrics and zinc salt; the identity of the deceased has been revealed—but the reason for the embalming remains a mystery

Yogev Israeli | 05.07.25

אנשי חברת הגנת הסייבר דרים (Dream Security), למעלה: שלישי משמאל -סבסטיאן קורץ, חמישי משמאל - שלו חוליו

We’ve got a click: A rugged Israeli entrepreneur and a former Austrian chancellor are aiming for a Wizz-style exit

Cybersecurity firm Dream, a partnership between former NSO Group CEO Shalev Hulio and former Austrian leader Sebastian Kurz, becomes a unicorn and is hoping to surpass Wizz's success

Tal Shahaf | 04.19.25

דוד רוט, שגריר ישראל באוסטריה, במהלך פגישה עם הקהילה היהודית באינסברוק הביע תמיכה בהוצאה להורג של בני נוער חמושים בעזה

Isareli envoy to Austria says armed Gaza teens should face death penalty

Ambassador David Roet caught on camera claiming 16, 17-year-old armed boys holding guns and grenades should be shot; Foreign Ministry says video manipulated by BDS activists

Itamar Eichner | 03.24.25

ראש מפלגת העם השמרנית אוסטריה כריסטיאן שטוקר

Austrian government suspends family reunification for migrants amid security fears

Country's new coalition government cites overwhelmed schools and security risks after a fatal stabbing linked to an asylum seeker as the EU debates stricter deportation policies

News Agencies | 03.12.25

Luxury homes development threatens Medieval Jewish cemetery in Austria

Site in the town of Hainburg an der Donau is said to have been the burial site of the Jewish community since the 13th century, municipality in the past designating it non-development zone

Itamar Eichner | 03.02.25

Austria foils terror plot: 14-year-old ISIS supporter planned Vienna train attack

A 14-year-old Austrian citizen of Turkish descent planned a knife attack at Vienna’s Westbahnhof station, Austrian authorities say

News Agencies | 02.19.25