Austria–Israel_relations

Austria–Israel relations

Austria–Israel relations

Bilateral relations


Bilateral foreign relations exist between Austria and Israel.

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Tel Aviv, 25 October 2023
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History

Austria recognized Israel on March 5, 1949. Austria has an embassy in Tel Aviv and 3 honorary consulates (in Eilat, Haifa and Jerusalem).[1] Israel has an embassy in Vienna.[2] Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean. The Austrian Foreign Ministry lists the bilateral treaties with Israel (in German only).[3] On February 2, 1956, the Austrian Government announced the establishment of diplomatic relations with Israel.[4]

In 2000, after the Freedom Party of Austria joined the coalition government, Israel recalled its ambassador. After talks in Jerusalem with the Austrian foreign minister, Benita Ferrero-Waldner in 2003, relations were restored.[5] In both October and December 2023, Austria voted against a resolution for a ceasefire in the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.

Ambassadors of Israel to Austria

Diplomacy

See also


References

  1. "Austrian Foreign Ministry -> Embassy -> Tel Aviv". Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  2. Außenministerium der Republik Österreich. "Bilaterale Staatsverträge". Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2016.

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