ICC demands Hungary explain failure to arrest Netanyahu during April visit

The International Criminal Court has asked Hungary to explain why it failed to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his recent visit, despite an active ICC warrant for alleged crimes against humanity in Gaza.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the court requested that Budapest submit a formal clarification by 23 May 2025.

According to the Hague-based tribunal, Netanyahu was in Hungary from 3 to 6 April, months after the ICC issued the arrest warrant in November 2024.

Hungary, as a signatory to the Rome Statute, is obligated to comply with such warrants.
So far, Hungarian officials have not responded to the court’s demand, which was made public earlier today.

The case marks one of the most high-profile challenges to the ICC’s authority, as it presses member states to enforce arrest orders against world leaders accused of serious international crimes.