Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanjah, began an authoritative visit to Hungary on Thursday. In November 2024, the global Criminal Court issued a warrant for the arrest of Netanyahu, accusing him of being liable for war crimes and crimes against humanity that occurred during the war in the Gaza Strip.
politicised ICC
According to the office of the Israeli chief of government, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Netanjahu had a telephone conversation with the US president Donald Trump on Thursday. The discussion afraid the Hungarian decision to initiate the exit procedure from the ICC announced on the same day.
Representatives of the Hungarian Government have repeatedly indicated that the anticipation of leaving the Criminal Court is being seriously considered in the country. Head of Hungarian diplomacy, Peter Szijarto, assessed the ICC's activities as politicized and stated that they discredit the global judicial system.
The global Criminal Court is the institution liable for the prosecution of the most serious global crimes specified as war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. He deals with matters concerning serious violations of global law during wars, mass persecution or attempts to execution full national, cultural or spiritual groups. The Court operates on the basis of global agreements and aims to bring the persons liable for these crimes to justice, regardless of their status.
Hungarian-Israeli relations
In inviting Netanjahu, Viktor Orbán objected to the Court's decision and assured him of immunity. Budapest has repeatedly stressed close relations with Israel in the past. This is Netanjah's second authoritative abroad visit since the arrest warrant was issued by the ICC. In February, he was admitted by Donald Trump in the White home as the first guest during his second term.
After Thursday's talks, Orbán and Netanjah spoke together before journalists. Netanjahu expressed his gratitude to Hungary for the permanent and arrogant support Israel received from this country both within the European Union and within the UN. Orbán called his country islands of freedomand Israel declared key to stableness in the mediate East.
On Friday, the Israeli Prime Minister is to meet representatives of Hungarian judaic organizations, visit a memorial commemorating Holocaust victims, and receive the honorary doctorate from the National University of Public Service. The visit will proceed until the end of the week.
