Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Hungary's 'remarkable' support for Israel and the global Jewish community during a joint press conference in Budapest on April 3, singling out Hungary's decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a 'bold and principled step'.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Hungary’s capital despite a warrant for his arrest issued by the International Criminal Court.

Hours after the Israeli prime minister arrived in Budapest, the Hungarian government announced its decision to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC). View on euronews

Hungary announced it would leave the International Criminal Court during a visit by Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an ICC arrest warrant.

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu applauded Hungary for its "bold and principled" decision to leave the International Criminal Court as he visited Budapest on Thursday, a rare trip abroad in defiance of an ICC arrest warrant.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was greeted with full military honors by Hungarian leader Viktor Orban.

Hungary has announced its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, sparking international reactions. The Prime Ministers of Hungary and Israel, Viktor Orban and Benjamin Netanyahu,

Hungary announced its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, sparking international reactions. The Prime Ministers of Hungary and Israel, Viktor Orban and Benjamin Netanyahu, discussed this issue with Donald Trump.

The decision comes as the Israeli leader makes his first trip to Europe since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him over the war in Gaza.