Heinz Nittel Explained

Heinz Nittel (1931–1981) was a leader of the Austrian Socialist Party (SPÖ) and Chairman of the Socialist Youth Austria (SJÖ). Additionally, he served as the president of the Austrian-Israeli Friendship League and co-founder of the Jewish Welcome Service Vienna. He was shot dead on 1 May 1981 outside his home in Vienna[1] by Hesham Mohammed Rajeh, a 21-year-old born in Iraq. Rajeh was also indicted for the 1981 Vienna synagogue attack.[2]

The Abu Nidal Organization terrorist Bahij Muhammad Younis was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Assassinations and executions: an encyclopedia of political violence, 1865-1986, Harris M. Lentz, McFarland, 1988, p. 214
  2. News: Ap . 22 January 1982 . Around the World; Palestinians Get Life In Austrian Slayings . 24 February 2023 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  3. Book: Chronologies of Modern Terrorism. Barry. Rubin. Judith Colp. Rubin. 2015. Routledge. 9781317474647.

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