\nThe Foreign Minister called for measures against the International Criminal Court (ICC), declaring: “Those who try to destroy our right to self-defense, like the actions of the ICC, must be opposed.”<\/p>\n
He elaborated on the historical justification: \u201cFor 76 years, our enemies have attempted to annihilate us militarily but failed. Now, they are trying to harm our ability to defend ourselves in other ways. The Jewish people were defenseless for 2,000 years, which led to the Holocaust on European soil in the last century and countless attacks throughout history, where many of our people were murdered. Without this vulnerability, we would be a much larger nation today because we are one of the oldest in the world. We will not allow anyone to take away our right and duty to defend ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n
Radical Islam Is Also a Danger to Europe<\/strong> Israel\u2019s Determination to Achieve All War Objectives<\/strong> Sa\u2019ar also updated Szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3 on developments in the Middle East, including efforts to release hostages such as Omer Miron, who holds Hungarian citizenship. He emphasized Israel\u2019s commitment to achieving all of the cabinet’s war\u2019s objectives, which include freeing the hostages, dismantling Hamas\u2019s military and governing capabilities, and eliminating all threats from Gaza.<\/p>\n A Call for Hungary to Support Trump\u2019s Actions<\/strong> Sa\u2019ar Vs. The Hague: An Anti-Semitic Attempt to Undermine Israel\u2019s Defense<\/strong> Sa\u2019ar sharply criticized the ICC, describing its actions as a contradiction justice and morality principles: “There is an anti-Semitic attempt to prevent the Jewish state from defending its citizens through a legal war waged in international ‘judicial institutions’. The ICC is political and corrupt, and causes significant damage to international law. It’s unprecedented for the ICC to target a democratic nation fighting terrorism, operating in accordance with international law and the rule of law.”<\/p>\n Watch Sa’ar’s Speak in Hungary:<\/strong>
\nAddressing the shared threat, Sa\u2019ar warned of the growing strength of radical Islam: \u201cThe rise of radical Islam is not only dangerous to Israel but also to Europe. Extremist Islamists are already carrying out attacks on European soil. We stand on the frontline of this battle because we are geographically closer. However, Israel and European countries are fighting the same war. Hungary knows how to distinguish between good and evil, unlike other countries in Europe and the world that have lost this ability.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nAt the start of his visit, Sa\u2019ar urged Hungarian Foreign Minister P\u00e9ter Szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3 to join efforts to secure the return of hostages, combat the Houthis, and oppose the arrest warrants issued by the ICC against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2-11-1024x683.jpeg\")
\nRegarding the Houthis, Sa\u2019ar stressed the organization\u2019s threat to maritime freedom in the Red Sea, which harms international trade and the global order. He called on Hungary to support President Trump\u2019s recent decision to reinstate the Houthis as a terrorist organization, thereby imposing international sanctions. Sa\u2019ar then expressed deep gratitude to Hungary for its steadfast support of Israel.<\/p>\n
\nSa\u2019ar and the Hungarian president issued a joint statement following their meeting, during which Sa\u2019ar praised Hungary\u2019s support for Israel on the international stage: “Under Prime Minister Viktor Orb\u00e1n\u2019s leadership, Hungary is a close friend and important ally to Israel. This is a partnership between two proud, sovereign, free, and independent nations. I deeply appreciate Hungary\u2019s significant support in the international arena, particularly in the EU and the UN.”<\/p>\n
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