Budapest, haunted by the Holocaust, welcomes Israeli visitors The Hungarian capital has become a haven for tourists from the Hebrew state, who flock to its vibrant Jewish Quarter. Joshua Marks Dec. 20, 2024
Hungarian PM invites Netanyahu to visit, rejects ICC action Viktor Orbán called the decision to issue arrest warrants for his Israeli counterpart "cynical" politics disguised as judicial action. Nov. 25, 2024
From Budapest to Jerusalem In a world where globalism and progressive ideologies erode national identities and moral foundations, Hungary and Israel remain intertwined. Miklos Szantho Oct. 22, 2024
Hungary had nothing to do with Hezbollah pagers, is hoping for Trump win, says foreign minister Péter Szijjártó told JNS that Israel is “a strategic ally” of Hungary, while the latter has a “pragmatic, practical relationship” with Iran. Mike Wagenheim Sept. 26, 2024
Hezbollah pager bomb mystery deepens After the Taiwanese Gold Apollo said it was not the manufacturer despite the logos on the devices, all eyes are on the Budapest-based firm BAC. David Baron Sept. 19, 2024
Taiwanese firm says Hungarian partner made pagers used in Lebanon attack Gold Apollo said in a statement that the exploding devices carried by Hezbollah members were produced and sold by Budapest-based BAC Consulting KFT. Sept. 18, 2024
Israeli FM: Tehran sent message to Jerusalem via Budapest about imminent attack Iran will make its case and attempt to gather diplomatic support in an emergency meeting with foreign ministers from the OIC in Saudi Arabia. Aug. 6, 2024
Notes from the safest place in Europe for Jews Hungary’s government is despised by liberals. But Budapest is Israel’s only real ally in the European Union and, as long as Viktor Orbán remains in power, the Jews there are safe. Jonathan S. Tobin June 11, 2024
Jewish poet, paratrooper Hannah Senesh honored in Budapest “It’s harder for me to breathe ever since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7,” said Rakefet Senesh Shkiler, Senesh’s great-grandniece. May 5, 2024
