Prime Minister Orbán reaffirmed Hungary’s full support for Israel’s sovereignty and security and announced that Hungary will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), citing the court’s growing political bias.
Last year, over 215,000 Israeli visitors spent 693,000 guest nights in Hungary, generating revenue of HUF 21bn.
The prime minister reaffirmed at the meeting that Hungary recognizes Israel's right to self-defense.
President Sulyok said that, in the European Union, Hungary promoted "a cooperation-centered position".
Minister Szijjártó told a press conference that events in the Middle East had a serious impact on global security.
Minister Szijjártó said Hungary was paying especially close attention to the situation of Christian communities in the region.
Minister Szijjártó said on Facebook that there were 426 Hungarian nationals staying in Israel under consular protection.
If conflict spread to another country, the foreign minister said, it “could easily turn into a regional war, presenting a threat to global security”.
The foreign minister said a new war breaking out in the Middle East would have dramatic repercussions amid the current global security environment.
Minister Szijjártó said the Middle East crisis had had a big impact on global security and warned that the Gaza conflict could “easily become a global threat”.
Minister Szijjártó expressed deep concern over increasing anti-Israeli tendencies in international organizations.
Tom van Grieken, the leader of the Flemish Interest party praised Hungary’s firm steps against illegal immigration.
The foreign ministry’s latest updates indicate that none of the dual Israeli-Hungarian citizens or Hungarians temporarily staying in Israel were affected by the attack.