Summary Hungary’s PM-designate says Netanyahu could be arrested if ICC warrant is enforced, as Hungary may rejoin ICC system amid Gaza war crimes allegations.
VIENNA (Dunya News) Hungary’s newly elected Prime Minister Peter Magyar has indicated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be arrested if he visits Budapest, as an active arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) remains in place.
Speaking to journalists, Magyar said that if a country is a member of the ICC and a person with an arrest warrant enters its territory, it is obligated to detain them.
He further stated that he has informed Netanyahu about his intention to reintegrate Hungary into the ICC system, adding that Hungary, as a member of the International Criminal Court, would abide by its laws.
Previously, current Prime Minister Viktor Orban had developed close ties with Netanyahu’s right-wing government and had moved toward withdrawing Hungary from the ICC ahead of Netanyahu’s planned visit to Budapest in 2025.
It is worth noting that in 2024, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes during the Gaza conflict. However, both leaders have denied the allegations.
