Israeli leader Benjamin 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.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was received in Budapest on Thursday by his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán, and expressed his support for the announcement that Hungary would withdraw from the International Criminal Court.

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 The post Netanyahu, in Budapest,

Thousands of people protested in Budapest on Tuesday against a new law that aims to ban the annual Pride march by LGBTQ+ communities and allows the use of facial recognition software to identify organizers and attendees.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in Budapest, Hungary early Thursday morning for a state visit, Israel

The statement issued by 22 embassies including France, Germany and the United Kingdom, said: "We, the undersigned Embassies, are deeply concerned about the legislation...that results in restrictions on the right of peaceful assembly and the freedom of expression."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Budapest today for an official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Over the next few days, the two leaders will hold consultations and are expected to meet several times.

Hungary's recent decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) was met with support from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During a visit to Budapest, Netanyahu praised the move as 'bold and principled',