Austria

Austria’s largest synagogue, which survived the Nazi pogroms of 1938, has reopened after more than 10 months of renovations as it marks its 200th anniversary.

Austria has begun enforcing a ban on Muslim head coverings for schoolgirls under 14, with fines possible for violations. Muslim leaders are preparing a court challenge, while the far right is calling for even broader restrictions.

Investigators from Israel Police’s Lahav 433 major crimes unit obtained a court order barring publication of any details related to the investigation. Relatives of Mali and Liel Yahalomi, a mother and daughter who have lost contact in Austria, are criticizing police.

Efforts continue in Austria to locate Mali and Liel Yahalomi, an Israeli mother and daughter who have been out of contact. Police say they did not arrive for the *Chabad* dinner they had planned to attend, and their phones were last located on Saturday.

Austria rejected leaving the site empty, demolishing it or creating a museum, choosing an active police presence instead

Discover the remarkable true story of Kundan Lal Gupta, whose quiet rescue mission gave Jewish families a chance to flee Nazi Austria.

The Jewish Agency’s 2026 report, powered by Ipsos, points to a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents worldwide; about half of Europe’s Jews encountered antisemitism last year, with Germany and Austria especially hard hit.