Heinz Nittel (1931–1981), a leader of the
Austrian Socialist party and the president of the Austrian-Israeli Friendship League, was shot to death on 1 May 1981 outside his home in
Vienna
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by Hesham Mohammed Rajeh, 21, born in
Iraq
Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of Iraq, '; ku, کۆماری عێراق, translit=Komarî Êraq is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq ...
. Rajeh was also indicted for the
1981 Vienna synagogue attack.
[Palestinians Get Life In Austrian Slayings, New York Times, January 22, 1982, https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9804E1DD1E38F931A15752C0A964948260]
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Terrorist incidents in Europe in 1981
Terrorist attacks attributed to Palestinian militant groups
Palestinian terrorist incidents in Europe
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