Israeli President in Hungary for first high level talks since Orbán's ouster
- On Tuesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Budapest for a state visit, meeting with Hungarian President András Baka and Prime Minister Péter Magyar to discuss regional security and bilateral cooperation.
- The visit marks the first high-level Israeli engagement with Hungary since Prime Minister Péter Magyar's Tisza party defeated Viktor Orbán in elections last May, ending his 16 years in power.
- Herzog urged an 'alliance of freedom-loving nations' to confront Iran and its proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, warning that threats from Tehran extend far beyond the Middle East.
- Magyar accepted Herzog's invitation to visit Israel, and the two leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in defense and economic affairs to shape secure futures for both nations.
- Both nations will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution later this week, with Herzog drawing parallels between Israel and Hungary's shared historical struggle to protect freedom.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog, left, meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar, right, in Budapest, Hungary, Oct. 20, 2026. Photo: Debbie Weiss / The Algemeiner BUDAPEST, Hungary — Israeli President Isaac Herzog called for greater international cooperation against Iran and its terrorist proxies during a visit to Hungary on Tuesday, warning that the threat from Tehran extends far beyond the Middle East as Budapest’s new government signa…
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Video on social media showing absence of Israeli flags on Isaac Herzog’s motorcade suggests links to security concerns
The motorcade of Israeli President Isaac Herzog during his visit to Hungary was forced to move without Israeli flags, for security reasons. The decision not to place Israeli national symbols on the presidential escort vehicles is related to the security measures taken during the movement of the delegation on Hungarian territory. National flags are usually used to identify official vehicles and to mark the presence of state representatives during…
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