Viktor Orban

The end of an era: Why the Orban-Netanyahu axis collapsed - opinion

Budapest is no longer a legal “safe haven”; should an Israeli leader subject to an ICC warrant land in Hungary, the authorities would be compelled to act. 

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.
Election winner Peter Magyar speaks during a press conference in Budapest, Hungary, April 20, 2026.

Hungary’s political shift and what it means for Israel, European Jewry - opinion

US Vice President JD Vance and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban appear on stage together during Day of Friendship event at MTK Sportpark in Budapest, Hungary, April 7, 2026; illustrative.

Orban’s allies move assets abroad, seek US visas following Hungary election defeat - report

HUNGARIAN ELECTION winner Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza Party, speaks to the media in Budapest, on Wednesday.

Hungary's incoming PM set to introduce term limits - will Israel follow suit? - opinion


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.

Rabbi ridicules Hungary opposition party lead that claimed Orbán 'captive of Chabad'

Köves noted that there have been rumors since the creation of the Jobbik party that they were being funded by Iran and Russia.

 Marton Gyongyosi, a leader of Hungary's third-strongest political party Jobbik, attends an interview with Reuters in Budapest December 3, 2012.

Hungary president signs Sweden's NATO membership ratification

After frequent delays and accusations of hostilities, the Hungarian president finally signed the bill ratifying Sweden's membership in NATO, which requires all member states to approve new additions.

 Army members walk in the snow as Finnish and Swedish troops participate in NATO's Nordic Response 24 exercise near Hetta, Finland, March 5, 2024.

Soros foundation accuses Hungarian government campaign of antisemitism

A Hungarian government spokesman said accusations the campaign was antisemitic were "groundless."

Billionaire investor George Soros speaks to the audience at the Schumpeter Award in Vienna, Austria June 21, 2019.

Hungary should not be Israel's role model - opinion

It is no secret that since its foundation, Israel’s democracy has been faulty in various aspects some resulting from the occasional clash between Jewish religious principles and those of democracy.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban shake hands after meeting in Jerusalem, in 2019.

Hungarian minister doubles down on democracy as activists rally against him

Unlike Israel, Hungary has “a written constitution, adopted in 2011,” Gulyás said on Wednesday evening, explaining that the democratic nature of his government is “not a question.”

 Hungarian Minister Gerley Gulyás defended his country’s oft-criticized judicial system during a public interview at Jerusalem’s King David Hotel, as activists rallied against him outside on June 14, 2023.

After the judicial reform, the electoral process is next - opinion

When there are no restraints on what the government can do, the road will be open to “adjustments” (tricks) and “reforms” (schemes and conspiracies) in the electoral process.

 CENTRAL ELECTIONS Committee workers count ballots at the Knesset, after November’s election. Vote-counting proceeds efficiently and reliably, and the public perceives the results as legitimate.

Zelensky adviser: Hungary 'nullifies its reputation' supporting Russia

Mykhailo Podolyak, the adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said that “Hungary repeatedly nullifies its reputation by directly supporting the ru-corpse.”

Mykhailo Podolyak, a political adviser to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, November 2, 2022.