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Middle Israel: Orbán’s defeat, Hungary's political shift, and lessons for Israel - opinion

Hungary's defeat of Orbán’s authoritarianism offers a powerful lesson for Israel. Can Israel learn from Hungary’s democratic shift and face its own political challenges?

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during a media briefing in Budapest, Hungary, December 21, 2022.
HUNGARIAN ELECTION winner Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza Party, speaks to the media in Budapest, on Wednesday.

Elections polls in Hungary and the Israeli lesson - opinion

PETER MAGYAR, leader of the opposition Tisza Party, speaks during a press conference a day after the parliamentary election, in which Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat, Budapest, Hungary, April 13, 2026.

Netanyahu, Hungary’s PM-elect Peter Magyar hold first call, pledge continued close ties

Election winner Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza Party looks on, on the day of a meeting with Hungary's President Tamas Sulyok after the parliamentary election, at Sandor Palace in Budapest, Hungary, April 15, 2026.

Hungarian Jewish community extend olive branch to Magyar, including Orban allies


Budapest’s new $30m Holocaust museum sits in limbo

The story of the museum, whose temporary name is the House of Fates, underlines how the legacy of the Holocaust keeps Jews from being fully integrated into Hungarian society.

 The House of Fates Holocaust museum, housed in a former railway station that deported Jews to concentration camps, seen in Budapest, Jan. 21, 2019.

Hungary PM Orban says he will not allow LGBTQ activists into schools

"The European Parliament and the European Commission want us to let LGBTQ activists and organizations into the kindergartens and schools. Hungary does not want that," Orban said on his Facebook page.

A demonstrator uses a megaphone during a protest against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and the latest anti-LGBTQ law in Budapest, Hungary, June 14, 2021.

Hungary could be sanctioned over anti-LGBT+ law, warns EU equality chief

The move, which critics say wrongly conflates pedophilia with LGBT issues, triggered a mass rally outside parliament on Monday, while several rights groups have called on Fidesz to withdraw the bill.

Demonstrators protest against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and the latest anti-LGBTQ law in Budapest, Hungary, June 14, 2021.

Coronavirus: Israel eyes vaccine production with Hungary, Czech

The leaders discussed the exchange of green passports for tourism and shared plans to integrate the two countries into Israel's plans to build an international vaccine manufacturing corporation.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses COVID-19 vaccine cooperation withHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš

Israeli Ambassador to Hungary praises Viktor Orban's government

Ambassador Hadas-Handelsman called the relationship between the Orban government and Hungary's Jewish community strong.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban

Orban says Jewish groups give his opponents 'a pass' on antisemitism

But now, in an unusual reversal, Orban is trying to level that same accusation at the country’s largest Jewish group, Mazsihisz.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban

In blow to Orban's feud with Soros, Hungary loses fight over financing law

The law is part of measures taken by the Hungarian government against what it sees as unfair foreign influence, linked to its disagreements with Soros, who was born in Budapest.

Hungarian President Viktor Orban (left) and Jewish Philanthropist George Soros

Orban's authoritarian overreach

The Hungarian Parliament can, in theory, rescind the legislation and roll back Orban's coronavirus coup once the public health crisis is over. But no one in their right mind expects that to happen.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban

Guarding against authoritarianism – opinion

Reality Check: Thankfully, the police criticized the policewoman who asked a demonstrator whether he voted Gantz or Bibi

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a speech at his Jerusalem office, regarding the new measures that will be taken to fight the coronavirus, March 14, 2020

Hungary to close all schools, bans inbound flights from Israel

Hungary has added Israel to the list of countries it does not allow inbound travel from, in addition to China, Iran, Italy and South Korea.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban 311 R