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I take note of the decision of the @IntlCrimCourt to issue arrest warrants for Israel PM Netanyahu, former Minister Gallant, and Hamas leader Deif,
Faced with the shameful weakness of those who stood by the outrageous decision against the right of the state of Israel to defend itself, Hungary [is] standing by the side of justice and truth.”
Netanyahu thanked Orbàn for his “moral clarity”, adding Yes, absolutely. We support international courts and we apply their warrants.”
Asked on Friday whether Ireland would arrest Netanyahu – who became the first Israeli prime minister to visit the country in 1996 – if he returned, Harris said By joining the court, we must apply its judgments, it is part of the treaty,
This resolution ignores Israel’s legitimate right to defend itself against constant attacks by terrorist organisations such as Hamas and Hezbollah.”
Argentina’s prime minister, Javier Milei, an outspoken Netanyahu ally, described the warrants as “an act that distorts the spirit of international justice”, adding Spain respects the decision of the international criminal court and will fulfil its commitments and obligations with regard to the Rome statute and international law.”
A source in Spain’s foreign ministry said on Friday We will defy this decision, and it will have no consequences for him,
We will proceed solely on the basis of the quality and state of Israeli-Hungarian relations,
This is wrong in itself,
Orbán said in an interview with Hungarian state radio on Friday morning (The move) undermines its authority in other cases when it equates the elected representatives of a democratic state with the leaders of an Islamist terrorist organization.”
However, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala called the ICC decision “unfortunate”, saying on X late on Thursday There is no choice here, we have to defy this decision,
he said in his weekly interview with state radio, news agency AFP reported Today I will invite Israel's prime minister, Mr. Netanyahu, for a visit to Hungary, and in that invite, I will guarantee him that if he comes, the ICC ruling will have no effect in Hungary, and we will not follow its contents,
For us Europeans, this warrant exposes a real dilemma between international law, which is our law, and our foreign policy, especially for those member states that are unconditionally backing Israel,
Eurointelligence analysts wrote in a note At the same time, it is a consequence of German history that we share unique relations and a great responsibility with Israel,
the spokesperson added, alluding to the Nazi era It is difficult for me to imagine that we carry out arrests in Germany on this basis,