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ICC Presses Hungary for Explanation Over Netanyahu Arrest Warrant Noncompliance

Hungary faces a May 23 deadline to address its failure to detain Netanyahu during his April visit, testing the ICC's authority and member state obligations.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during a press statement at the Carmelite Monastery in the Buda Castle in Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands after a press statement at the Carmelite Monastery in the Buda Castle in Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, shake hands after a press statement at the Carmelite Monastery in the Buda Castle in Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

Overview

  • The ICC has demanded Hungary clarify why it did not arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his April 3–6 visit despite an active warrant for alleged crimes against humanity in Gaza.
  • Hungary, a signatory to the Rome Statute, is legally obligated to enforce ICC arrest warrants but has yet to respond to the Court’s request for an explanation.
  • The ICC issued the arrest warrant for Netanyahu in November 2024, citing alleged war crimes committed during the Gaza conflict.
  • Hungary's recent announcement to withdraw from the ICC further complicates enforcement and raises questions about its commitment to international justice.
  • This case represents a high-profile test of the ICC's authority to compel member states to act against world leaders accused of serious international crimes.