German Chancellor Merkel, Indian Prime Minister Modi, Austrian Chancellor Kurz issue congratulations to Netanyahu and Gantz, Israeli public

Austrian leader Sebastian Kurz, who hosted video conference, thanks Netanyahu for pressing him to act early and impose strict curbs; leaders urge exchange of knowledge and ideas

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says cabinet members will forgo a month's net salary, funds to go to organizations fighting outbreak

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz aims to first reopen small stores and parks, while maintaining strict social distancing and mask rules, to prevent a second wave of infections

Leaders also discuss steps needed to manage coronavirus pandemic; call comes day after Benny Gantz indicates he will enter unity government with PM

Sebastian Kurz says Israeli PM warned that Europe was underestimating the threat, urged him to 'wake up and take action'

Despite Netanyahu's apparent inability to form a governing coalition, chancellor feted 'clear election victory'; so far no word from Trump or Modi

After 2019 ouster by no-confidence vote, Kurz to lead country's first female-majority cabinet as he reclaims the title of the world's youngest serving head of government

New alliance comes after Sebastian Kurz's partnership with the far-right collapsed in a corruption scandal and triggered elections in September

All five parties represented in National Council co-sponsor resolution saying anti-Israel boycott movement 'employs anti-Semitic patterns'