Overview

• Hungary announced on April 3, 2025, that it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court, initiating a year-long process to complete its exit.
• The decision coincided with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's state visit to Budapest, where he praised Hungary's move as 'bold and principled.'
• Hungary has refused to enforce the ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu, citing the Rome Statute's lack of full incorporation into Hungarian law.
• The withdrawal makes Hungary the only European Union member state to leave the ICC, drawing criticism from human rights organizations and international legal bodies.
• Prime Minister Viktor Orban described the ICC as a 'political court,' aligning Hungary with Israel and the United States in opposing the court's legitimacy.