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Bilateral foreign relations exist between Austria and Israel.
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History
editAustria 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
editDiplomacy
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Austrian Foreign Ministry -> Embassy -> Tel Aviv". Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Israeli embassy in Vienna (in German only)
- ^ Außenministerium der Republik Österreich. "Bilaterale Staatsverträge". Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Austria and Israel to Establish Diplomatic Relations; Open Embassies". JTA. February 2, 1956.
- ^ "BBC NEWS - Middle East - Israel to resume Austria ties". Retrieved 18 May 2016.