Hungarian PM Orban ‘Netanyahu Is Welcome In Hungary’ Defying ICC Arrest Warrant

Jerusalem, Israel – On Friday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán invited Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu to Budapest, making Hungary the first country which is a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to publicly declare that it will ignore the court’s ludicrous arrest warrant for PM Netanyahu.

Orbán accused the ICC of “interfering in an ongoing conflict for political purposes. We will defy this decision. I will guarantee Mr Netanyahu, if he comes, that the judgment will have no effect in Hungary and that we will not follow its terms.” Orbán said.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó criticized the ICC’s warrant as “absurd.”

Netanyahu on Friday praised Hungary for its stance on the warrant.

👏👏👏 🇭🇺🇮🇱 Looking forward to PM Netanyahu’s visit to Hungary! https://t.co/CulNLoqXaq

— Miklós Szánthó (@MiklosSzantho) November 22, 2024

In a statement, Bryan E. Leib, former CPAC-Endorsed Republican Congressional Candidate who is considered to be on President Trump’s shortlist for U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, said:

“Hungary’s PM Viktor Orban has extended an official state visit invitation to Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu 24 hours after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for him. Bravo Mr. Prime Minister! I am sure that outgoing U.S. Ambassador Pressman strongly disagrees with this action but rest assured that I fully support this endeavor, as do the vast majority of the American people!

This is what leadership and diplomacy looks like. Words and actions matter a lot in diplomacy. PM Orban, the Hungarian government, and the Hungarian people have stood with Israel in words and actions for +10 years.

I hope PM Netanyahu accepts this invitation to visit with PM Orban in Hungary.

Furthermore, I envision the Hungary-Israel alliance rising to new heights with President-Elect Donald J. Trump returning to the White House in 2025.” Leib concluded.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

“I thank Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for the warm support for me and the State of Israel.

— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) November 22, 2024

Letter from Hungarian PM Orbán to Israeli PM Netanyahu