Hungary says it will pull out of ICC
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Netanyahu applauded Hungary for its "bold and principled" decision to leave the International Criminal Court as he visited Budapest on Thursday, a rare trip abroad in defiance of an ICC arrest warrant...
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Hungary said on Thursday that it would pull out of the International Criminal Court, announcing its decision just hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel arrived there for a visit des...
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The court has issued a warrant for Mr. Netanyahu’s arrest on accusations of “intentionally and knowingly” depriving Gaza’s population of food, water, fuel and medicine.
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Hungary was never fully committed to the International Criminal Court, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said a day after announcing plans to withdraw from the international body.
Hungary announced its plan to exit the International Criminal Court, citing dissatisfaction with its proceedings. This decision makes Hungary the only EU nation to withdraw from the ICC. The issue came to a head when Hungary refused to detain Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu during his recent visit despite an ICC arrest warrant.
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
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu met in Budapest with Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán, and expressed support for Hungary withdrawing from the ICC.