… many European newspapers refer to the ICC’s decisions as if they were soundly legal and beyond reproach. But a closer look at its procedures reveals political betrayal: its goal was never justice, but rather the strategic paralysis of Israel.” — Dr. Fiamma Nirenstein
“IMPORTANT FOR ALL DEMOCRACIES”
WATCH: Remarks by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Joint Statements: — Facebook, Apr. 2025: Remarks by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Joint Statements with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest:
ICC Sent Hungary a Request to Arrest and Surrender Netanyahu Hours After His Arrival: Jeremy Sharon, Times of Israel, Apr. 6, 2025 — The International Criminal Court (ICC) sent a request to the Hungarian government to arrest and surrender Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to its detention center in The Hague, due to the arrest warrant issued against him by the court last year, it emerged on Sunday.
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Behind Hungary’s Turnaround, Budding Alliance with Israel: Alex Traiman, JNS, Apr. 6, 2025
Netanyahu, Orbán and the Battle for a New International Legitimacy: Dr. Fiamma Nirenstein, Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, Apr. 6, 2025
The Surprising Goal Netanyahu Should Pursue in Hungary: Zvi Hauser, Israel Hayom, Apr. 2, 2025
The pro-Israel European Leader You Haven’t Heard Of: Ariel Bulshtein, Israel Hayom, Apr. 4, 2025
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FOR FURTHER REFERENCE
The Roots of Orban’s Strong Bond with Israel and its PM: Andras Dezco, Balkan Insight, Nov. 14, 2023 — Foreign policy is complicated, only venture into it if you understand what you are talking about: that was Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s riposte when the leader of the far-right Mi Hazank (Our Homeland) party, Laszlo Toroczkai, asked him in parliament why Hungary voted against an Israeli ceasefire at the UN.
Hungary Expected To Announce Embassy Move To Jerusalem, Withdraw From International Court: Etgar Lefkovitz, JNS, Apr. 2, 2025 — Hungary is expected to announce during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official state visit on Thursday that it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court in The Hague and that it is moving its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, JNS has learned.
Czechia and Hungary are Only EU States to Oppose UNGA Israel Resolution: Robert Anderson in Prague, Intellinews, Sept. 20, 2024 — Czechia’s centre-right government and Hungary’s radical right-wing regime were the only European Union members to vote against a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on September 18 calling for the withdrawal of Israeli military forces from Palestinian occupied territories within a year.
Orbán to Netanyahu: ‘ICC Is Not a Court of The Rule of Law; It’s a Political Court’: Israel National News, Apr. 3, 2025 — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Thursday with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and discussed his country’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Belgian PM Says He Would Ignore Netanyahu ICC Arrest Warrant, Cites ‘Realpolitik’: Mathilda Heller, Jerusalem Post, Apr. 7, 2025 — Belgium would not arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him, Belgian Prime Minister Bard De Wever told Flemish-language broadcaster VRT on Thursday.