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The recent success of the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) in the country’s parliamentary election has sparked deep concern within the Jewish community, according to the president of the Jewish Community of Vienna. “The FPÖ’s electoral success is a threat to many,” said Oskar Deutsch in a statement. Deutsch pointed to alarming incidents, such as the attendance of FPÖ politicians at a funeral where a song with a Nazi past was sung. Deutsch said: “Such incidents occur every few weeks and are part of the FPÖ’s DNA,” indicating a persistent connection to extremist ideologies. He criticized…

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