Hungary

Viktor Orban will always be the man who kept Hungary’s Jews safe - opinion

Hungary stands out as a nation in the middle of Europe where Jewish life is thriving.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reacts onstage as people applaud after the announcement of the partial results of parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026.
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban shake hands in Budapest in April 2025.

Orban’s paradox: A friend of Israel, a challenge for Jews - analysis

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reacts onstage as people applaud after the announcement of the partial results of parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026.

Israel loses Hungary as key EU ally as Viktor Orban exits power - analysis

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reacts onstage as people applaud after the announcement of the partial results of parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026.

Israel must avoid taking sides in foreign elections - opinion


US Supreme Court questions Holocaust restitution lawsuit against Hungary

Supreme Court justices signal skepticism about allowing Holocaust victims to pursue stolen property cases against Hungary in US courts.

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court building on the first day of the court's new term in Washington, U.S. October 3, 2022.

Hungary's Orban snubs ICC arrest warrant with Netanyahu invite

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó also criticized the ICC’s warrant as “absurd.”

Prime Minister Viktor Orban shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during joint statements at the Prime Minister’s Office.

PM Orban says he will invite Israeli PM Netanyahu to Hungary after ICC move

Orban said the ICC's arrest warrant was "wrong" and said the Israeli leader would be able to conduct negotiations in Hungary "in adequate safety".

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Hungary's controversial right-wing, anti-immigrant prime minister, Viktor Orban who is visiting Israel

Yacov Hadas-Handelsman: a diplomat’s view on Hungary’s support and misconception - interview

Israel’s ambassador to Hungary, Yacov Hadas-Handelsman, speaks with "The Post," tackling misconceptions about Hungary’s politics and its strong alliance with Israel.

 YACOV HADAS-HANDELSMAN, one of Israel’s top diplomats, has just retired after serving as ambassador to Hungary. Here, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (left) speaks with him in the stands prior to the UEFA Euro 2024 Group I qualification soccer match, Israel vs Switzerland.

Orbán blames immigration for rise in antisemitism, homophobia in EU speech

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's European Parliament speech linking immigration to rising violence and prejudice sparked protests and deep divisions among lawmakers.

 Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban gestures as he gives a speech at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France October 9, 2024.

Hungarian intelligence agency interviewed CEO linked to exploding Hezbollah pagers

Cristiana Barsony-Arcidiacono, 49, the Italian-Hungarian CEO and owner of BAC Consulting, told NBC News earlier this week that she did not make the pagers and said she was "just the intermediate."

(Illustrative) A pager device and a crowd in Lebanon near a site where Hezbollah members' pager devices were attacked.

Iran has decided to attack Israel, Foreign Minister Katz says

Iran’s message was delivered to Israel via Hungary's Foreign Minister who called Katz directly to relay the information.

 Israel Katz receives warning of an impending attack from Iran via Hungary's Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, August 5, 2024.

When the far-right rises in Europe, where is there room for Israel? - opinion

European countries will stay divided and Israel’s only chance of garnering enough support is through careful engagement on a bilateral level. 

 FRENCH FAR-RIGHT National Rally party leader Marine Le Pen (center) and its president, Jordan Bardella (right), arrive at a tribute to the 42 French citizens killed and all the victims of the Hamas assault on October 7, in the courtyard of the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, in February.

ICC accepts over 60 filings for arrest requests of Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas officials

The ICC accepted filings from over 60 governments and NGOs regarding arrest requests for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas officials.

 ICC PROSECUTOR Karim Khan speaks during an interview in The Hague, earlier this year.

80 years since deportation of Hungarian Jews: 'We stood by and didn't do enough'

One Hungarian politician, a resident of Paks, discussed the importance of the parade for recognition of the Jewish community, both past and present.

 Residents of Paks, Hungary reflect on the community's lack of action during Jewish deportation in WWII.