Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has assured his Israeli counterpart that he would not be arrested if he visits Budapest
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has invited his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Hungary despite the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing a warrant for his arrest earlier this week.
In an interview with state radio on Friday, Orban, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency, condemned the ICC’s decision to demand the arrest of the Israeli leader and stated that his country would not execute the warrant.
“Today I will invite Israel’s prime minister, Mr Netanyahu, for a visit to Hungary and in that invitation, I will guarantee him that if he comes, the ICC ruling will have no effect in Hungary, and we will not follow its contents,” Orban said.
The Hague-based court has accused Netanyahu and former Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant of war crimes and crimes against humanity amid the Jewish…
