Orban invites Netanyahu to Hungary, dismisses ICC arrest warrant concerns
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Hungary, stating that an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him would not be enforced. Orban called the warrant "wrong" and assured Netanyahu of his safety during negotiations. The ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former defense chief Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes in Gaza. The warrants claim they are responsible for widespread deprivation of basic needs to the civilian population. The U.S. has condemned the ICC's decision, with President Biden calling it "outrageous." Other countries, including Australia and members of the EU, have expressed varying degrees of support for the ICC's authority and the need to respect its rulings.