The Hungarian Parliament voted on April 28, 2025, to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), as confirmed by Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó.
In a statement on platform X, Szijjártó emphasized that the decision rejects participation in a “politicized institution that has lost its impartiality and credibility.”
Hungary had previously announced its intention to withdraw from the ICC on April 3, shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived for a four-day visit to Budapest.
The International Criminal Court has expressed regret over Hungary’s withdrawal.
The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu due to alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, where over 50,500 people were killed since October 2023. Netanyahu’s visit to Hungary marked his first trip to Europe since the arrest warrant was issued.
Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, urged Hungary to arrest Netanyahu and extradite him to the ICC, but Hungarian authorities did not respond.
Israel is also facing a genocide lawsuit at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) related to the ongoing Gaza conflict.
On the same day, South Africa presented a statement to the ICJ, accusing Israel of using hunger as a weapon against Palestinians, violating international law.
According to institutions in Gaza, 65% of the victims of the Israeli military offensive are women, children, and the elderly.
