ARREST NETANYAHU: Human Rights Watch calls for Hungary to detain Israeli Prime Minister Human Rights Watch has called on Hungarian authorities to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he enters the country, citing an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant. Netanyahu is expected to attend a conference in Hungary shortly before national elections. HRW emphasizes that Hungary, as an ICC member state, is obligated to arrest and surrender individuals sought by the court, and failure to do so would condone impunity.

• Human Rights Watch is urging Hungarian authorities to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits Hungary.
• The call comes in response to Netanyahu’s expected attendance at a conference in Hungary on March 21, 2026, prior to national elections.
• An ICC arrest warrant was issued for Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant on November 21, 2024, for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza.
• As an ICC member state, Hungary is obligated to arrest and surrender individuals sought by the court.
• HRW warns that failing to arrest Netanyahu would further entrench impunity for severe crimes and betray victims seeking justice.