The country’s Prime Minister stated that the institution has ceased to uphold the rule of law, turning into a tool of political pressure
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban explained that his country intends to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) because it has stopped fulfilling its functions. This was reported by WNTab on Thursday, April 3, citing the politician’s statement at a press conference with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, in Budapest.
Viktor Orban:
“The reason is that we have realized this is a political court. In recent years, it has ceased to be an impartial court, a court of law, and has become a political court. This has been most evident in its rulings regarding Israel.”
The statement was made against the backdrop of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Hungary. As an ICC member, Budapest was obligated to arrest the politician under a warrant issued on May 20, 2024. However, ahead of the Israeli leader’s visit, the Hungarian authorities announced their intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court. Netanyahu was welcomed with an honor guard and received in Budapest.
The ICC has accused the Israeli Prime Minister and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant of crimes against humanity committed in Palestine between October 8, 2023, and May 20, 2024, during operations against the Hamas group.
Earlier, WNTab reported that the Israeli army carried out airstrikes on the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
