The seed for the current project was sown last year when a similarly-themed exposition was given pride of place at the Bundestag, the German parliament building in Berlin.
Some Jewish representatives have already announced that they will boycott the event due to the presence of far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) member Dr. Walter Rosenkranz's presence.
This comes after the Jewish community's leader said he was not suitable for the job.
Austria's President, Alexander Van der Bellen, announced that he asked the ÖVP leader - out-going Chancellor Karl Nehammer - to lead negotiations for the constitution of a new government.
Sixteen EU countries, including Austria, contribute to UNIFIL
Dayan met with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, President Alexander Van der Bellen, and Wolfgang Sobotka, President of the Austrian Parliament, along with Jewish community leaders.
The FBI got involved in 2021, after the commission discovered that a New Orleans-based art dealer had acquired the painting in 2017 and sold it to private collectors in 2019.
Austrian Jewish leader warns of far-right Freedom Party's election victory, citing Nazi sympathies and threats to Jewish life.
Israel is boycotting the Freedom Party due to its past and present Nazi connections.
World Jewish Congress executive council member Benjamin Guttman stated, "It is unbearable that these individuals continue to hold political office instead of facing justice in court."
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