Scandal in Vienna: Young people tear down Israeli flag with force

Scandal in Vienna: Young people tear down Israeli flag with force

In a worrying incident in the Vienna Bermuda triangle, an 18-year-old, who was 17 years old, tore an Israeli flag from the wall of the city temple, the main synagogue in Vienna on October 21, 2023. This act that was recorded on video and went viral caused a significant outcry. Now the young Austrian had to answer for property damage and incitement in front of a criminal judge last Wednesday, as krone.at . According to the accusations, she is said to have insulted Jews and Israelis in the crime. Nevertheless, she denies the anti -Semitic statements and explains that her action was "not specifically because of Israel".

The accused, which is represented by her lawyer Thomas Precclik, admits that she has torn down the flag, but accuses an unadorned accomplice of persuading her to act. "It was an informal and spontaneous vandalism act," said the defense. The judge confronted the young woman with the question of whether she had torn off any flag, which she affirmed. Their criminal record and alcoholization at the time are also part of the procedure that was postponed to hear further witnesses.

Support for refugee Ukrainians

In a different, peaceful turn of events, the German Liturgical Institute in Dresden now offers worries in Ukrainian to give refugees from Ukraine better access to the liturgical celebrations during the Kar- and Easter days. The offer is made in coordination with the Catholic Ukrainian Bishops' Conference and is made available on the official website of the institute. This was made possible by the initiative of Bishop Jacek Pyl, the chairman of the liturgy commission. These steps illustrate the efforts of the municipalities to offer support and belonging for the refugees arrived in Germany, such as Diocese of Dresden-meissen.de reported.