He accused the court of “interfering in an ongoing conflict for political purposes,” saying the decision to issue the warrant for Netanyahu over his conduct of the war in Gaza undermined international law and escalated tensions.

Viktor Orban has vowed to defy the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu – saying that the Israeli leader is invited to Hungary. The Hungarian prime minister branded the ICC’s decision as “brazen, cynical and completely unacceptable” and assured Mr Netanyahu he would face no risks if he visited Hungary.