Why didn’t Hungary arrest Netanyahu? ICC wants answers
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking answers from Hungary after the country did not comply with an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his official visit to Budapest earlier this month.
As reported by Telex, according to The Times of Israel, the ICC submitted a formal request for clarification, citing Article 87 of the Rome Statute — a provision that allows the court to challenge countries that obstruct its operations by refusing to cooperate.
The court argues that Hungary violated its obligations by not taking action to detain the Israeli PM, despite receiving an official request on 3 April, the day of his arrival in the Hungarian capital.
The ICC is now calling on Hungarian authorities to submit a written explanation by 23 May.
Netanyahu’s visit triggered Hungary’s withdrawal from the ICC
The situation is further complicated by Hungary’s announcement, also on 3 April, that it would begin the process of withdrawing from the ICC. The declaration came just before Prime Minister Viktor Orbán welcomed Netanyahu at the Carmelite Monastery in Budapest.
The invitation for the visit had been extended months earlier, in November 2024 — after the ICC issued a warrant accusing Netanyahu of deliberately starving civilians in Gaza, a charge related to the ongoing war in the region.
The court’s move shows the ever-growing international pressure on countries that maintain ties with Netanyahu while disregarding the ICC’s orders. Hungary’s stance, in particular, is drawing attention as it could set a precedent for other states considering withdrawal from the court.
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the answer is because Hungary is a sovereign state, they dont need to give answer to anyone, not even to the EU, they want benefits, but no obligations. They should just leave the EU, nato and all International organizations. Do you know who is going to miss hungary? Right! no one!
Orban just “rolls on” taking with him Hungary into a deeper “nadir” one of self-destruction for him personally, his Fidesz Government and our country of Hungary.
Orbans reputation has already received “lancing” in his abdomen but its a large area of his anatomy, that still has space for further targeting.
Orban – the pressurization on him, on his Fidesz Party will INTENSIFY.
Orban leads us in a worsening state of Disintegration.
Hungary as a country under Victor Orban and his Fidez Government we are rapidly losing cohesion and STRENGTH.
The “twin” problems for us, bought on us by the WRONGFUL – the “heinous” style of Government, just infested with a “toxic culture” – of Orban and his Fidesz Government – just keeps EXPLODING before our very eyes the Economic failings of the Orban Government and the combining, incorporate – the growing of Social disintegration.
In SOLIDARITY – that grows in the millions of Hungarian from “all stations in life” from our citys, towns and villages, the hamlets that have GROWN through the Governance of Hungary by the Orban led Fidesz Government that sees us as country nearing 1.2 million Hungarians – in an “ageing” decreasing population living in POVERTY.
Hungary – POWERS on – the POWER of People, the POWER of the Voice – the ACTIONS of People that must always be conducted under the practice of “non-violent resistance”.
The “Tides of Change” that PIVOTAL is HAPPENING – the growing STRENGTH in the POWER of the People Of Hungary – want of CHANGE an OPPORTUNITY for them and for Hungary – to have a FUTURE.
The FINAL lance – inserted by the SOLIDARITY of the people in Hungary, in there millions that will result in Orban – his end as the Prime Minister of Hungary and that of his Fidesz Government.
Orban and his Fidesz Government have CRUCIFIED us Hungary that all in the meaning of the word to Crucify – can be APPLIED – to what we Hungarians have been subjected to living under the Orban led Fidesz Government.
I’m waiting for Putin’s visit to Hungary. He will be greeted with a red carpet, military band playing the Russian anthem and a cascade of rose petals.
Just like the reception Putin’s USSR received in ‘56!
Oh excuse me that was a different Hungary… still with testicles.
The bigger question is why has the icc not done anything about the October 7th murders in Israel.
The I.C.C. can go pound sand.
The whole thing is absurd, in too many ways to count so I won’t bother, and needs to be dismantled.
All you should do is laugh at their impotent, puerile rage!