Netanyahu travels to Orban to Hungary – Diepresse.com
The visit is planned from Wednesday to Sunday. According to the arrest warrant of the International Criminal Court, he would actually have to be arrested.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Hungary on Wednesday. Among other things, he would meet his counterpart Viktor Orban there, said the government’s office. It is Netanyahus’ first trip to Europe since the International Criminal Court (ICCHH) last November due to the procedure in the Gaza War imposed an arrest warrant against him. The return trip is planned on Sunday.
Orban had demonstrated the invitation to Netanyahu demonstratively after issuing the arrest warrant. The decision of the ISCHH overridden international law and « pouring oil into the fire, » said Orban at the time. « That’s why I will still invite Benjamin Netanyahu today, which will not have any consequences for him. We will reject the arrest warrant if he accepts the invitation. »
Orban has long maintained good relationships with Netanyahu. Hungary has ratified the ROM statute as the basis of the Criminal Court and would therefore actually be obliged to enforce its arrest warrants. (APA/dpa)
