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Prime ministers of Hungary and Israel visit Hungarian Jewish federation
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Prime ministers Viktor Orbán of Hungary and Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visited the Dohány Street synagogue on Wednesday evening at the invitation of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary (Mazsihisz).
Addressing the meeting, Orbán said that Israel and Central Europe, Israel and Hungary conceive a future in which they are connected by important things, such as love of their country and nation.
“They conceive a future in which they are connected by self-defence against external threats, the fight against terrorism, modern technology, innovation and research, trade and investment, as well as deep cultural links. They conceive a future in which they are connected by mutual respect,” he said.
Orbán stressed the need to halt the spread of anti-Semitism in Europe, the en masse importation of intolerance to the continent, and to convince the European Union to recognise and respect Israel’s efforts and sacrifices that are defending Europe, too.
If extremist, militant terrorist groups gain control over the Middle East, Europe will have to face further invasions, he said, adding that there is a close link between the security of Israel and that of Europe, including Hungary.
Orbán said that Hungary’s Jewish community was undergoing a renaissance and expressed hope that Hungarian Jews would freely unfold their creative energies.
Netanyahu said his current visit would be followed by several ones, including the Visegrád Four premiers’ visit to Jerusalem next year.
This is an important development, suggesting that the Jewry is occupying its worthy place among the nations, he said.
