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Péter Magyar to Arrest Netanyahu

Péter Magyar to Arrest Netanyahu

Magyar, whose Tisza party won a landslide victory, stated that Hungary will remain a committed member of the ICC and uphold its international legal obligations.

The announcement comes as he prepares to meet with regional allies, including Poland's Donald Tusk, to discuss a new diplomatic direction for Budapest.

Outgoing Prime Minister Orbán had previously initiated a withdrawal from the court and invited Netanyahu to visit despite the warrant.

This shift signals a significant realignment of Hungary's foreign policy within the European Union.

Péter Magyar Norbert Banhalmi, CC BY-SA 4.0
Péter Magyar
Hungarian lawyer, diplomat, political activist (1981–)
Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
International Criminal Court
Intergovernmental organization and international tribunal
Viktor Orbán
Prime Minister of Hungary (1998–2002; 2010–present)
Hungary
Country in Central Europe