Hungary invites Netanyahu to visit as world leaders split over ICC arrest warrant
by Jon Henley from on (#6SDT1)
Viktor Orban says he will not enforce ICC decision that requires court members to detain Israeli PM if he enters their country
Hungary's illiberal prime minister, Viktor Orban, has said he will invite his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to visit in defiance of an International criminal court arrest warrant as world leaders split over the ICC's momentous decision.
The world's highest criminal court issued the warrants on Thursday for Netanyahu, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant and the Hamas commander Ibrahim al-Masri - commonly known as Mohammed Deif and who is believed to be dead - for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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