Overview

• Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Hungary marks his first trip to a European ICC member state since the court issued an arrest warrant in November 2024 for alleged war crimes in Gaza.
• Hungary's government announced its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, citing constitutional reasons for not enforcing the warrant.
• The withdrawal process will take one year, but Hungary remains bound by obligations incurred during its ICC membership until the exit is finalized.
• Hungary is the first European country to declare its withdrawal from the ICC, joining the Philippines and Burundi in rejecting the court's jurisdiction.
• The visit underscores the close political ties between Netanyahu and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who both oppose international judicial oversight and promote nationalist policies.