In Austria, the terrorist risk increases – Diepresse.com
Extremists are increasingly targeting Jewish goals in Austria.
After the assassination attempt in Washington, Israel exacerates the protection of his messages worldwide. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced this. Representation in Vienna does not want to give details; One does not speak publicly about security measures. At the request of the « press », the Ministry of the Interior sees no « concrete danger », but points out that the security precautions for Jewish and Israeli institutions are already very high and, if necessary, being tightened.
Jewish goals are also stronger in Austria than ever in the sights of extremists. In April, the authorities arrested an 18-year-old suspected sympathizer of the Islamic State (IS), who is suspected of having planned attacks on the Israeli embassy in Vienna. In September of the previous year, an 18-year-old Salzburger went to Munich with Bosnian roots to attack the Israeli Consulate General. He died with the police in the shot.
Anti -Semitism increases
In Austria, life has become more uncertain for Jews. This has only recently been shown by new figures from the anti-Semitism reporting point of the Israelite cultural community (IKG). This documented anti-Semitically motivated cases of all kinds-with a « new, sad negative record » in 2024, as IKG President Oskar German explained. This is due to the development since Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. According to the IKG, the number of attacks has « stabilized at a high level ». In total, anti -Semitic incidents were documented by the registration office in the previous year 1520, compared to 2023 this is an increase of around a third.
In 2024, both the physical attacks (from 18 to 24), property damage (from 149 to 216), threats (from 18 to 38) and « hurtful behavior (from 426 to 626). What can be imagined among them? One of the documented examples in the report dates from September 2024 in the second district in Vienna, as » three children, through the clothing as a Jews, attacked by two older youthful become ». One of the two suddenly pushes one of the Jewish students to the ground, the attacker and his companion roar « Free Palestine ». The attacks are not organized centrally, but they are noticeable in terms of selective increase in campaign against Israel. (Cu/KK)
