Hungary would arrest Netanyahu per ICC warrant

Hungary's incoming PM Peter Magyar says he would arrest Israeli PM Netanyahu if he visited Budapest, in compliance with an ICC warrant.

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Hungary's incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar has declared that Hungary will comply with International Criminal Court arrest warrants, including the one for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a television interview on MTV, Magyar emphasized that if someone subject to an ICC warrant enters a member state's territory, they must be taken into custody. He stated that he would order the arrest of Netanyahu in the event of a visit to Budapest. This position reaffirms Hungary's commitment to the ICC's rulings, marking a clear stance on international law.

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20 Apr@Osint613

The incoming message provides a direct quote from PM Magyar confirming the arrest policy, reinforcing the initial report.

20 AprDD Geopolitics

Magyar has invited Netanyahu and other world leaders to Budapest for the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian uprising in October, while maintaining the arrest warning.

20 AprIntel Slava

Magyar made the statement in an interview on MTV, specifying the legal obligation to arrest anyone with an ICC warrant who enters a member state.

e/eineurope · topic · T-02362cycle Monday, 20 April 2026 at 17:07 UTC · first reported 20 Apr