The visit comes as the Israeli prime minister faces an arrest warrant against him 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

Prime Minister Viktor Orban's office confirmed Thursday, coinciding with the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a multiday visit.Netanyahu, who is the subject of an ICC arrest warrant over alleged war crimes in Gaza,

Orbán also justified not arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to Hungary despite an ICC warrant against him for alleged crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Daily Mail Netanyahu thanks Hungary's Prime Minister for leaving ICC Posted: April 4, 2025 | Last updated: April 4, 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu thanked Hungary's Prime Minister Victor Orban after his decision to leave the ICC due to its 'political' decisions on issuing an ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu.

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Hungary's long-standing ties with Israel will be on display when its nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban receives Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu in Budapest on Thursday -- despite the latter being wanted under an International Criminal Court arrest warrant.

As ICC member country, Hungary is obligated to cooperate in securing arrest and surrender of any suspects who enter its territory, rights group says - Anadolu Ajansı