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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 618

Viktor Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, left, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands after a press statement at the Carmelite Monastery in the Buda Castle in Budapest, Hungary, April 3, 2025. (AP/Denes Erdos)
May 20, 2025, 4:08 pm
Hungarian parliament ratifies decision to leave International Criminal Court
Move was announced during Netanyahu’s visit last month; FM accuses world court of becoming a ‘politically motivated judicial body’
By AFP
People line up to pay their respects to Pope Francis lying in state, inside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican,April 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
April 25, 2025, 10:20 pm
Foreign dignitaries converge on Rome for funeral of Pope Francis
Vatican says 164 delegations are confirmed, including 54 heads of state and 12 reigning sovereigns; Israel only sending ambassador amid rift in ties over Gaza war
By Agencies
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, left, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands after a press statement at the Carmelite Monastery in the Buda Castle in Budapest, Hungary, April 3, 2025. (AP/Denes Erdos)
April 17, 2025, 1:21 am
ICC demands Hungary explain why it didn’t enforce Netanyahu arrest warrant
International Criminal Court cites Rome Statute authorizing proceedings against noncooperative party states; Budapest said during PM’s visit that it would withdraw from the ICC
By Nava Freiberg
US President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, April 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP/Evan Vucci)
April 8, 2025, 1:32 pm
Daily Briefing Apr. 8: Day 550 – Surprises for prime minister during DC trip
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman reviews Netanyahu’s carefully planned visit to Hungary and his last-minute journey to the US for a meeting with Trump in the Oval Office
By Jessica Steinberg and Lazar Berman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signs a guest book at the White House as US President Donald Trump looks on, in Washington DC, April 7, 2025 (Avi Ohayon/GPO)
April 8, 2025, 8:38 am
After softball visit to Hungary, Netanyahu strikes out in DC meeting with Trump
US president surprises Israeli delegation as he announces Iran talks, refuses to commit to tariff relief, praises Hamas defender Erdogan
By Lazar Berman
Omri Miran (center) from Kibbutz Nir Oz, with his wife Lishay (left) and daughter Roni; Omri was taken captive by Hamas terrorists to Gaza on October 7, 2023 (Noa Sharvit/Courtesy)
April 7, 2025, 3:22 am
‘His name is Omri Miran’: PM panned after failing to name Hungarian-Israeli hostage
PM talks to wife of Omri Miran after referring to him as ‘the Hungarian hostage’ on social media; father says premier’s office didn’t respond to family’s request to meet with Orban
By Nava Freiberg
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and his wife Sara prepare to board a plane in Budapest on their way to Washington DC on April 6, 2025 (Avi Ohayon/GPO)
April 6, 2025, 3:54 pm
Praising Hungary’s support in global forums, Netanyahu heads to DC for talks with Trump
PM says he’ll discuss tariffs, Gaza war, hostages at White House on Monday; doesn’t mention thwarting iran nuclear program; hails Orban for backing Israel in EU, UN, ‘corrupt’ ICC
By Lazar Berman
US President Donald Trump (left) welcomes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House on February 4, 2025. (Avi Ohayon/GPO)
April 5, 2025, 12:36 pm
Netanyahu to meet Trump in DC on Monday, will discuss tariffs, hostages, Iran, Turkey, ICC
White House visit will make PM first foreign leader to negotiate in person with Trump on new trade policy; judges cancel PM’s Monday trial hearing, but not Wednesday’s
By ToI Staff, Reuters and Jacob Magid
Displaced Palestinians flee from Shijaiyah, Gaza, on Thursday, April 3, 2025, after the Israeli military issued evacuation orders in the area. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
April 5, 2025, 1:48 am
‘Senior Israeli official’ claims multiple countries interested in taking in Gazans
Briefing reporters with Netanyahu in Hungary, official defends renewed Gaza campaign, says Israel can’t end war in exchange for hostages because Hamas wants irrevocable Security Council guarantee
By Lazar Berman
An Israeli flag is raised on the Széchenyi Chain Bridge, with the Buda Castle in Budapest in the background on April 2, 2025, as preparations are under way for the visit of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP)
April 4, 2025, 2:00 pm
Daily Briefing Apr. 4: Day 546 – Israeli flags fly in Budapest for PM’s ICC-snubbing visit
Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman reports back from Netanyahu’s state visit in Hungary, updates us on new developments in Qatargate, including Doha’s response to the scandal
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Lazar Berman
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, left, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands after a press statement at the Carmelite Monastery in the Buda Castle in Budapest, Hungary, April 3, 2025. (AP/Denes Erdos)
April 4, 2025, 8:23 am
Friday Focus with Lazar Berman: Netanyahu’s ‘bromances’ with anti-liberal democracies
ToI’s diplomatic reporter is now in Budapest with Israel’s prime minister. Before he packed his bags, he unpacked Israel’s relationship with Hungary
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Lazar Berman
US President Donald Trump with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, in Washington, February 4, 2025. (Avi Ohayon/GPO)
April 4, 2025, 4:07 am
Trump: Netanyahu will soon visit US; I’d like to free as many hostages as possible
After president says PM will likely arrive next week, aide clarifies trip won’t likely be for several weeks; Trump asserts Gaza ‘under siege’ and that Iran wants direct talks with US
By Jacob Magid
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban (L) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are greeted by a military honor guard on April 3, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. (Avi Ohayon / GPO)
April 3, 2025, 11:47 pm
Netanyahu, in Budapest, lauds Orban’s withdrawal from ‘corrupt, rotten’ ICC
Hungarian and Israeli leaders speak with President Trump about move; Budapest rolls out red carpet for PM as Orban backs Jerusalem’s right to self-defense against Hamas
By Lazar Berman
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban (L) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are greeted by a military honor guard on April 3, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. (Avi Ohayon / GPO)
April 3, 2025, 12:39 pm
Hungary announces withdrawal from ICC as Netanyahu arrives for state visit
Hungarian PM invited Netanyahu day after court issued warrant for his arrest; Budapest says while it ratified statute that formed body, it ‘was never made part of Hungarian law’
By Lazar Berman, Reuters and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara board Wing of Zion for their trip to Hungary, April 2, 2025. (Lazar Berman/Times of Israel)
April 2, 2025, 8:34 pm
Defying ICC, Netanyahu flies to Hungary, which is expected to quit court during visit
Trump ally Viktor Orban has vowed not to act on international arrest order against Israeli leader, who is expected to meet unnamed foreign official during days-long visit
By Lazar Berman
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