Hungary’s New Leader Vows to Enforce ICC Warrant Against Netanyahu
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Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 20
Hungary’s New Leader Vows to Enforce ICC Warrant Against Netanyahu
26 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 20
Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar has pledged to halt Hungary’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court and enforce ICC warrants.
Magyar stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be arrested if he visits Hungary while under an ICC warrant for alleged war crimes.
This marks a sharp policy shift from Viktor Orbán’s government, which shielded Netanyahu and began ICC withdrawal after the warrant was issued.
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