July 20, 2017
5:26 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara at the shoes memorial for Holocaust victims on the bank of the Danube in Budapest, July 20, 2017. (GPO)

‘Never again,’ declares Netanyahu at Hungarian Holocaust memorial

Prime minister visits ‘Shoes on the Danube’ site, places a small stone brought with him from Jerusalem

By Times of Israel staff

July 20, 2017
1:45 am

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, in the garden of Dohany Street Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Zoltan Mathe/MTI via AP)

Decrying ‘betrayal,’ Hungary Jews say Netanyahu ignoring them

Highlighting rare chilly reception, community leaders ask why Israeli PM focused speech at Budapest JCC on bilateral ties instead of addressing their concerns about anti-Semitism, status for non-Orthodox

By Raphael Ahren

July 19, 2017
7:57 pm

Muslim worshipers shout slogans at the LionsGate, outside the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, on July 19, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Netanyahu says Israel won’t remove Temple Mt. metal detectors for now

PM holds telephone consultations with security chiefs while on a visit to Hungary, says situation will be reevaluated

By Raphael Ahren and Dov Lieber

July 19, 2017
5:25 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech during a ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Vel d'Hiv roundup in Paris on July 16, 2017. (AFP Photo/Pool/Kamil Zihnioglu)

Amid protests, Israel weighs taking down Temple Mt. metal detectors

Prime minister and security chiefs hold a telephone briefing as clashes between Muslim protesters and police continue

By Raphael Ahren and Dov Lieber

July 19, 2017
4:49 pm

PM Netanyahu and the heads of state from Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Poland, in Budapest, July 19, 2017 (Haim Tzach/GPO)

Hungarian PM tells EU to improve its ties with Israel

Himself not a darling in Brussels, Viktor Orban urges European Union to restore ‘common sense’ in its policy toward Jerusalem

By Raphael Ahren

July 18, 2017
2:45 pm

On a four-day official visit in Hungary, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban walk during the reception ceremony in front of the Parliament building in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, July 18, 2017. (Balazs Mohai/MTI via AP)

In meeting with Netanyahu, Hungary’s PM acknowledges ‘sin’ of WWll

In unprecedented statement, Viktor Orban laments his country’s failure to protect its Jews, 600,000 of whom were killed in Nazi era, promises ‘zero tolerance’ for anti-Semitism

By Raphael Ahren

July 18, 2017
2:13 pm

A Muslim worshiper enters the Temple Mount compound on July 18, 2017. (Israel Police)

Arab lawmakers demand removal of Temple Mount metal detectors

Iran condemns new US sanctions, responds with its own; Likud lawmaker goes on strike over gay adoption policy

By Times of Israel staff

July 17, 2017
11:31 pm

Rabbi Zoltán Radnóti in his Budapest office, July 17, 2017 (Raphael Ahren/Times of Israel)

With Netanyahu in town, Hungary’s Jews lament Israel ‘deserting’ them

PM should ‘fix’ things after failing to side with them in two recent controversies, president of country’s largest Jewish organization says

By Raphael Ahren

July 17, 2017
3:32 pm

An anti-Soros billboard with a swastika and Soros's name replaced by Viktor Orban's, seen in Budapest on July 17, 2017. (Raphael Ahren/Times of Israel)

Israeli, Hungarian branches of Amnesty rap Netanyahu and Orban

In joint statement, organizations warn of ‘shrinking space’ allotted to human rights groups in both countries

By Sue Surkes

July 15, 2017
10:49 pm

Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu boarding a plane to Uganda at Ben-Gurion International Airport on July 4, 2016. Raphael Ahren/Times of Israel)

Netanyahu departs for 5-day trip to France and Hungary

After a day in Paris, PM controversially set to head to Budapest, for a series of meetings with PM Viktor Orban

By Raphael Ahren

July 14, 2017
6:56 am

Illustrative image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boarding a plane to go on an official state visit to Poland, on June 12, 2013. (Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash 90)

In visiting Hungary, critics say, Netanyahu puts realpolitik ahead of ties with local Jews

Traveling to Budapest next week, Israel’s prime minister will be seen as embracing a government accused of promoting anti-Semitism

By Raphael Ahren

July 13, 2017
2:01 pm

US Special Envoy Jason Greenblatt (C), during a press conference regarding the water agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

White House welcomes Israeli-Palestinian water agreement

Quartet for Mideast peace meets for first time since Trump’s election; as Bezeq probe ensnares associates, Netanyahu insists mogul Elovitz ‘isn’t my friend’

By Times of Israel staff

July 12, 2017
4:55 pm

A poster with US billionaire George Soros is pictured on July 6, 2017, in Szekesfehervar, Hungary. (AFP PHOTO / ATTILA KISBENEDEK)

Hungary to pull ‘anti-Semitic’ Soros campaign ahead of Netanyahu visit

Budapest says billboards, criticized by Jewish community and philanthropist, have achieved their goal and are no longer necessary

By Stuart Winer and AFP

July 11, 2017
7:54 pm

This photo taken Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Budapest, Hungary, shows an anti-Soros campaign reading "99 percent reject illegal migration" and “Let’s not allow Soros to have the last laugh”. (AP/Pablo Gorondi)

Soros ‘distressed’ by ‘anti-Semitic’ Hungary campaign

US billionaire hits back at Budapest’s anti-immigration poster and media promotion calling it ‘deliberate disinformation’

By AFP

July 9, 2017
10:50 pm

George Soros speaks onstage at Lincoln Center on April 18, 2017, in New York City. (Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Physicians for Human Rights/AFP)

Israel pans both Hungarian anti-Semitism and its target, George Soros

Foreign Ministry issues clarification after ambassador condemns billboard campaign against Jewish billionaire, saying Israel doesn’t like him either

By Raphael Ahren and Times of Israel staff

Topic: Israel-Hungary relations

‘Never again,’ declares Netanyahu at Hungarian Holocaust memorial

Prime minister visits ‘Shoes on the Danube’ site, places a small stone brought with him from Jerusalem

Decrying ‘betrayal,’ Hungary Jews say Netanyahu ignoring them

Highlighting rare chilly reception, community leaders ask why Israeli PM focused speech at Budapest JCC on bilateral ties instead of addressing their concerns about anti-Semitism, status for non-Orthodox

Netanyahu says Israel won’t remove Temple Mt. metal detectors for now

PM holds telephone consultations with security chiefs while on a visit to Hungary, says situation will be reevaluated

Amid protests, Israel weighs taking down Temple Mt. metal detectors

Prime minister and security chiefs hold a telephone briefing as clashes between Muslim protesters and police continue

Hungarian PM tells EU to improve its ties with Israel

Himself not a darling in Brussels, Viktor Orban urges European Union to restore ‘common sense’ in its policy toward Jerusalem

In meeting with Netanyahu, Hungary’s PM acknowledges ‘sin’ of WWll

In unprecedented statement, Viktor Orban laments his country’s failure to protect its Jews, 600,000 of whom were killed in Nazi era, promises ‘zero tolerance’ for anti-Semitism

Arab lawmakers demand removal of Temple Mount metal detectors

Iran condemns new US sanctions, responds with its own; Likud lawmaker goes on strike over gay adoption policy

With Netanyahu in town, Hungary’s Jews lament Israel ‘deserting’ them

PM should ‘fix’ things after failing to side with them in two recent controversies, president of country’s largest Jewish organization says

Israeli, Hungarian branches of Amnesty rap Netanyahu and Orban

In joint statement, organizations warn of ‘shrinking space’ allotted to human rights groups in both countries

Netanyahu departs for 5-day trip to France and Hungary

After a day in Paris, PM controversially set to head to Budapest, for a series of meetings with PM Viktor Orban

In visiting Hungary, critics say, Netanyahu puts realpolitik ahead of ties with local Jews

Traveling to Budapest next week, Israel’s prime minister will be seen as embracing a government accused of promoting anti-Semitism

White House welcomes Israeli-Palestinian water agreement

Quartet for Mideast peace meets for first time since Trump’s election; as Bezeq probe ensnares associates, Netanyahu insists mogul Elovitz ‘isn’t my friend’

Hungary to pull ‘anti-Semitic’ Soros campaign ahead of Netanyahu visit

Budapest says billboards, criticized by Jewish community and philanthropist, have achieved their goal and are no longer necessary

Soros ‘distressed’ by ‘anti-Semitic’ Hungary campaign

US billionaire hits back at Budapest’s anti-immigration poster and media promotion calling it ‘deliberate disinformation’

Israel pans both Hungarian anti-Semitism and its target, George Soros

Foreign Ministry issues clarification after ambassador condemns billboard campaign against Jewish billionaire, saying Israel doesn’t like him either

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