The statement said the government “is committed to fighting all forms of anti-Semitism and racism, and takes firm action against such dangerous phenomena with all available means.”

The Interior Ministry stated on Tuesday that “far-right counter-demonstrators verbally insulted” arrivals for the Milla demonstration and police restored order by forming a double line Tuesday.

Israeli ambassador Ilan Mor told ATV on Tuesday evening that this is a very alarming development.

Jobbik said in a statement that those who burned the Israeli flag are not members of the party nor its youth section, adding that the incident “may be an act of provocation”.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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