Sebastian Kurz

'The Abraham Accords will survive October 7,' says former Austrian chancellor - interview

Diplomatic Affairs | In a wide-ranging interview at Likud headquarters, the former Austrian chancellor opens up about his monthly visits to Israel, his optimism for Middle East peace despite the war.

 FORMER AUSTRIAN CHANCELLOR Sebastian Kurz in Vienna, Austria, 2023
 Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz is seen prior to his meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres at the presidential compound in Jerusalem on April 22, 2014.

Austria-Israel alliance and Sebastian Kurz: How he helped both nations find common ground

 Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz gives in Vienna, Austria, December 2, 2021

Austria's Kurz to 'Post': UAE's COP28 multilateral diplomacy helps Middle East

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz talks to the media as he arrives at an European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium, June 28, 2018.

Former Austrian Chancellor Kurz to devote time to Arab-Israeli relations


Grapevine January 12, 2022: A matter of opinion

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Moshe Kantor (left) with then Austrian  Chancellor Sebastian Kurz  in 2018.

Ex-Austria chancellor Kurz made co-chairman of anti-racism group

In office, he opposed Austria accepting asylum seekers from a destroyed refugee camp in Greece or taking in any more people fleeing Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power last year.

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz talks to the media as he arrives at an European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium, June 28, 2018.

Austria Jewish leaders confident ties will stay good with new chancellor

Newly appointed Alexander Schallenberg has been a regular visitor at Jewish communal events, and supported Israel during the conflict with Hamas

 Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg (then foreign minister) addresses representatives of the Austrian Jewish community for a Rosh Hashanah reception in 2019.

IDF chief Kochavi to lobby European leaders against Iran deal, Hezbollah

IDF senior sources said that Kochavi intends to discuss with the European leaders security-related issues with an emphasis on Iran, Lebanon and ICC probe.

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi speaks at the officers graduation ceremony, July 1st, 2020

Woman threatens rabbi with a knife on street in Vienna, steals his kippah

The assault happened after several minutes in which the woman shouted antisemitic slogans at the rabbi as multiple passersby looked away, he said.

A man wears a kippa.