From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Sa’ar commends Hungary’s ‘clear moral stance’ after it votes to exit ‘politicized’ ICC
The Hungarian parliament votes to exit the International Criminal Court in The Hague, to the applause of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
“With this decision, we refuse to be part of a politicized institution that has lost its impartiality and credibility,” writes Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó on X.
The Hungarian Parliament just voted to withdraw from the @IntlCrimCourt. With this decision, we refuse to be part of a politicized institution that has lost its impartiality and credibility. pic.twitter.com/C9dit8xaB8
— Péter Szijjártó (@FM_Szijjarto) April 29, 2025
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar expresses his approval, saying, “Thank you, Hungary, for your clear moral stance!” in a reply to the post.
In January, Sa’ar met with Szijjártó on a diplomatic visit to Budapest, during which he praised Hungary for its choice not to enforce the ICC international arrest warrant issued last year against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Earlier this month, just before Netanyahu was received by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban during a visit to Hungary, Budapest announced its withdrawal from the court.
Last week, Israeli officials condemned an ICC decision not to rule on a request by Israel to suspend its arrest warrants for the prime minister and former defense minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
Israel rejects the ICC’s jurisdiction over its nationals, and accuses the court of repeatedly attempting to delegitimize the Jewish state.
The Times of Israel Community.