Austria

President Herzog receives credentials of five new ambassadors to Israel day before elections

The list includes Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Bayingana of Rwanda, Christophe Parisot of France, Arad Benko of Austria, Stella Ronner Grubacic of the Netherlands, and Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable of Ghana.

President Isaac Herzog presents the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to six passengers who acted heroically aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on September 30, during a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, October 8, 2026.
A Russian flag flies in front of the Embassy of the Russian Federation is seen in Vienna, Austria on May 4, 2026.

Austria foreign ministry expels four Russian diplomats from Vienna over suspected espionage

 Participants waving Palestinian flags walk behind a banner reading "Austria you enable genocide" during a pro-Palestinian demonstration under the motto 'Song Protest Vienna 2026 - No Stage for Genocide' against Israel's participation in Eurovision in Vienna, Austria, on May 16, 2026.

Austria recorded 671 antisemitic incidents in first half of 2026, majority tied to anti-Israel acts

An Airbus A320-214 (OE-LZB) from Austrian airlines is landing in Brussels Airport on July 29, 2022 in Zaventem, Belgium.

Austrian Airlines confirms 'no danger' found on board Tel Aviv-Vienna flight diverted to Bulgaria


The right to disappear: What Israel can learn from Europe about privacy - opinion

Vienna’s search for two missing Israelis highlights the tension between family’s right to know and an adult’s right to privacy.

A general view of the cityscape of Vienna with the Maria vom Siege church in front, Austria, April 16, 2025.

Austrian gov’t begins work on constitutional ban of ‘Political Islam'

Stocker said religious freedom must be protected, but argued it ends when believers and nonbelievers are treated differently, women lack equal rights, or state institutions are not respected.

Austria's Chancellor Christian Stocker arrives to attend the EU Summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on June 19, 2026.

Canada blocks Austrian far-right extremist Martin Sellner after B'nai Brith probe

According to B’nai Brith, Sellner is an Austrian-born far-right propagandist “who was convicted in his youth for defacing a synagogue.”

Martin Sellner (L), Austrian far-right political activist, poses for a selfie with Italian activist Andrea Ballarati in front of a controversial monument dedicated to antisemitic former Viennese mayor Karl Lueger, as he takes part in a rally of the far-right Identitarian Movement Austria in Vienna.

Israeli mother, daughter's AI search history helped authorities track them down in Argentina

The two Israelis were initially reported missing in Vienna, Austria, about a week ago, with Israeli and Austrian authorities working together to search for them.

Israeli Embassy in Vienna published an infographic asking for assistance in locating two Israelis last seen in Austria, August 2026.

Yahalomi mother, daughter found in Buenos Aires after traveling there voluntarily, police say

The women were reportedly running away to start new lives.

Mali and Liel Yahalomi, an Israeli mother and daughter, who have been mising since August 7, 2026.

Mother, daughter missing from Vienna possibly fled to South America - report

Later on Friday night, Austrian police confirmed that the women had left the country and that there was no suspicion of coercion.

Mali and Liel Yahalomi, an Israeli mother and daughter, who have been mising since August 7, 2026.

Police impose gag order on details of Israeli mother, daughter's disappearance in Vienna

Following the claims of the mother being behind an embezzlement scheme, Bank of Jerusalem shares plunged on the stock exchange, prompting a response from the CEO.

Mali and Liel Yahalomi, an Israeli mother and daughter, who have been mising since August 7, 2026.

Concern grows in Israel as mother, daughter mysteriously vanish in Vienna

Mali Yahalomi, 50, and her 23-year-old daughter Liel have been missing since Friday after failing to board their return flight; their Vienna apartment was found empty.

Mali and Liel Yahalomi, an Israeli mother and daughter, who have been mising since August 7, 2026.

Israeli embassy loses contact with mother, daughter in Vienna, requests public's help to find them

The two should immediately reach out to their family, the embassy's emergency hotline at +436763672304, or the local police, the embassy said in a Facebook post.

Mali and Liel Yahalomi, an Israeli mother and daughter, who have been mising since August 7, 2026.

Austria breaks up sanctions-evasion scheme supplying Russian arms industry

The company concealed its shipments through a network of shell companies in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Poland and Lithuania, the ministry said.

 Russian Sukhoi Su-35 jet fighters fire missiles during the Aviadarts competition, as part of the International Army Games 2021, at the Dubrovichi range outside Ryazan, Russia August 27, 2021.