Orbán cabinet: Support for Israel ‘investment in our own security’
Supporting Israel is an investment in Europe’s own security, János Bóka, the European affairs minister, said on Tuesday, arguing that the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East posed a direct threat to the continent in the form of migration and terrorism.
2nd International Pro-Israel Summit in Budapest
Hungary considers Israel’s security a regional and global security issue, Bóka said at the second International Pro-Israel Summit in Budapest, adding that Hungary saw Israel as “one of the most important players” in the Middle East’s stability.
Israel and Hungary have a strategic partnership based on mutual respect, deep historical, cultural and interpersonal relations, broadening economic cooperation and common values and interests, the minister said, adding that Hungary would welcome if these relations could continue to grow under peaceful and stable circumstances.
Israel has the right to self-defence
He said Israel was exercising its “inalienable right to self-defence” after last October’s “unprecedented terrorist attack”. Israel and its people, he added, had a right to a secure life in their homeland, and that right could not be restricted or made subject to any conditions.
Bóka said
those who “want to erase Israel from the map” also wanted to “erase the European Jewish community”.
He warned that anti-Semitism had not been eradicated in Europe and could only be overcome by preserving the continuity of living European Jewish tradition.
The minister said that as the holder of the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, Hungary considered the fight against anti-Semitism a responsibility. He added that this could be made effective by supporting and raising awareness of European Jewish life and protecting Europe’s Jewish heritage.
Miklós Szánthó, head of the Center for Fundamental Rights, which organised the event, said Hungary was the safest place for Europe’s Jewish community today. Hungary’s right wing, he added, was Israel’s “closest ally”, and Hungary stood by Israel at all international forums.
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He said Hungary had become an “honest and consistent friend” of Israel because the Middle Eastern country was fighting for the same way of life Hungary represented, and both countries sought sovereignty and a just peace.
Szánthó insisted that “terrorists and the left” were attacking Israel because its millennia-long existence posed a challenge to both “Islamist jihadists and the cult of woke”.
Miri Regev, Israel’s transport minister
Miri Regev, Israel’s transport minister, said Hungary was the only European country that had understood the threat posed by Islamic terrorism and understood that the conflict was not just a political one, but that Hamas was waging a war against Western culture, and specifically democracy, individual freedom and the freedom of religion and speech.
Israel, he said, did not want a war, but wanted everyone to be able to live and practise their faith in peace on its territory. But those who wanted to destroy Israel, Regev added, would have to face a country that was determined and ready to defend itself.
The minister thanked Hungary on behalf of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for its constant and unconditional support and for the government’s ban on pro-Hamas demonstrations.
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If Hungary is supporting Israel why is it also supporting the Iranian state sponsors of terrorism who attack Israel. Fidesz are the biggest collection of hypocrites in Europe. This bogus statement of “mutual respect” is exactly what Szijjarto quotes when he meets with his Iranian counterpart – “mutual respect” for TERRORISTS.
Czech Republic blocks joint EU statement urging ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Lebanon. Hungary and Austria also blocked the statement. It is the EU that refuses to accept the fact that Israel has the right to exist. Today almost 200 rockets and drones were fired at Israel and the EU wants Israel to stop protecting itself? Let us get real. Israel now must wipe out all its enemies to ensure the safety of its citizens.
In Tel Aviv, there was a terrorist attack, 6 Israelis were murdered. Israel must close its border to all foreigners, especially Europeans who are not on Israel’s side.
Hungary must send all aid Israel needs, and it should be done immediately. 50+ thousand Israelis had to leave their homes because of hezbollah’s attacks, Hungary should offer temporary residences and schools to displaced people to help them out until wonderful P.M. Netanyahu and brave IDF wipes out hezbollah and other enemies.
Maria. Please enlight me cause it looks like i am missing something. the EU has never said Israel does not have the right to exist ( if so, please show the evidence) That said, Orban is asking for a ceasefire in Ukraine, but not in Gaza/Lebanon? Putin is doing illegal occupation in Ukraine, so is Israel, if you are not biased and if you are smart (i guess you are. not) then you should be impartial and having the same criteria. But no, you are just saying BS the same way as your government. The worst thing you can say is Israel is an ally, ally for what? The way to solve both wars is ending the ocupatio but guess what, neither Russia or Israel want to do that.
Russia felt that she had a legitimate reason for attack. I agreed with Russia. It was Zelensky’s crooing with Biden’s backing that started the stupid war; as well as the ignored non-expansion treaty.
Now, Israel was a totally innocent country. On Oct. 7th hamas attacked the sleeping inhabitants, murdered people, beheaded babies, raped and then killed women. Then hamas took hostages, many of whom hamas murdered.
If one compared the contribution of Jewish people to those of Palestinians, Israeli people are Nobel Prize winners and Palestinians are terrorist. The EU
and UN, when asking for a cease fire is saying let the talented Israeli people be killed and let us support the terrorists, that will eventually move to the EU and start killing people here.
Quality should always matter.
Ambos estão corretos ou vice-versa; A escolha não é uma moeda lançada ao ar… O fiel da balança está de que lado da HISTÓRIA PÁTRIA?