Hungary

Netanyahu, Hungary’s PM-elect Peter Magyar hold first call, pledge continued close ties

Magyar invited the Israeli premier to a ceremony marking 70 years since the Hungarian Uprising, while Netanyahu invited him to a government-to-government meeting in Jerusalem.

PETER MAGYAR, leader of the opposition Tisza Party, speaks during a press conference a day after the parliamentary election, in which Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat, Budapest, Hungary, April 13, 2026.
Election winner Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza Party looks on, on the day of a meeting with Hungary's President Tamas Sulyok after the parliamentary election, at Sandor Palace in Budapest, Hungary, April 15, 2026.

Hungarian Jewish community extend olive branch to Magyar, including Orban allies

PETER MAGYAR, leader of the opposition Tisza Party, speaks during a press conference a day after the parliamentary election, in which Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat on Monday.

Orban’s defeat: A sign of things to come? - opinion

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reacts onstage as people applaud after the announcement of the partial results of parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026.

Viktor Orban will always be the man who kept Hungary’s Jews safe - opinion


EU close to sanctioning violent Israeli settlers - diplomats

The EU has not spelled out what the sanctions would entail but officials have said they would include bans on travel to the EU.

 The aftermath of a settler attack on Palestinians' homes in Turmus Aiya

Israeli minister: Hungary is only European country where Jews can be themselves

Chikli concluded with a stark warning for Europe, presenting it with a crucial choice: "Embrace national identity or face self-destruction."

 Israeli Diaspora Affairs and Combatting Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli meets Hungarian delegation in Hungary, March 12, 2024.

Rabbi ridicules Hungary opposition party lead that claimed Orbán 'captive of Chabad'

Köves noted that there have been rumors since the creation of the Jobbik party that they were being funded by Iran and Russia.

 Marton Gyongyosi, a leader of Hungary's third-strongest political party Jobbik, attends an interview with Reuters in Budapest December 3, 2012.

Hungary president signs Sweden's NATO membership ratification

After frequent delays and accusations of hostilities, the Hungarian president finally signed the bill ratifying Sweden's membership in NATO, which requires all member states to approve new additions.

 Army members walk in the snow as Finnish and Swedish troops participate in NATO's Nordic Response 24 exercise near Hetta, Finland, March 5, 2024.

Hungary blocks two EU statements against Israel's war in Gaza - exclusive

The Post learned that Foreign Minister Israel Katz, who was at the Munich Security Conference, had personally called his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó and asked that he help Israel.

 Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and his Israeli counterpart Israel Katz

Hungary far-right would lay claim to western Ukraine should it lose statehood in war

Our Homeland leader, Laszlo Toroczkai, said that should Ukraine lose statehood, Hungary could lay claim to Transcarpathia.

 Laszlo Toroczkai, leader of the far-right Our Home Movement political party, speaks during a protest against criminal attacks caused by youth, in Torokszentmiklos, Hungary, May 21, 2019.

Germany, Hungary issue passports to Israeli hostages in Gaza - exclusive

Foreign countries that issue passports to hostages in Gaza could provide a layer of protection to the victims.

 FAMILIES OF Hamas's hostages are seen a the Knesset, on December 25, 2023.

Soros foundation accuses Hungarian government campaign of antisemitism

A Hungarian government spokesman said accusations the campaign was antisemitic were "groundless."

Billionaire investor George Soros speaks to the audience at the Schumpeter Award in Vienna, Austria June 21, 2019.

Israeli soccer team falls to Romania in Hungary

Zahavi, National Team eliminated from Euro qualifying with 2-1 defeat in penultimate contest.

 ISRAEL FANS display flags and signs during the blue-and-white’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Romania on Saturday night at Pancho Arena in Felcsút, Hungary.

130 Gaza border area kids taken to Hungary to watch Israeli soccer team

"We want to provide an opportunity for the people of Israel to unite around an event that embodies national pride and a triumph for the Blue and White," the initiative's organizer said.

 A delegation of Israelis flew to Hungary to watch their national team compete against Romania and Switzerland.