Some Jewish groups are tying their commemorations together with a statement on the current Gaza war — and some are using virtual reality technology to give their projects new dimensions.
Austria's Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) condemned the attack "in the strongest possible terms" Anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incidents have been increasing in Austria since the resurgence of the Middle East conflict. Tomorrow, a cross-party event is planned for the people abducted by Hamas on Vienna's Heldenplatz. For the first time, the Israeli anthem is to be played on Helden platz, although the place in front of Vienna's Hofburg Palace is historically steeped.