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Hungary Announces Withdrawal from ICC During Netanyahu's Visit

The move, coinciding with Netanyahu's first trip to an ICC member state since his arrest warrant, underscores tensions over the court's authority and enforcement challenges.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited a Holocaust monument on the bank of the Danube river in Budapest
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant
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Overview

  • Hungary formally declared its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), initiating a year-long process to exit the treaty.
  • The announcement coincided with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Budapest, his first trip to an ICC member state since the court issued a warrant for his arrest in November 2024.
  • Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban criticized the ICC as a 'political instrument' and reaffirmed Hungary's refusal to enforce the arrest warrant for Netanyahu.
  • Hungary, the first European Union nation to leave the ICC, faces potential political and legal repercussions, including sanctions and loss of voting rights in the ICC Assembly of State Parties.
  • The ICC's reliance on member states for enforcement highlights its limitations, as Hungary's withdrawal raises broader questions about the court's ability to uphold international accountability.