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Netanyahu Invited to Budapest as Magyar Signals Continuity of Friendly Israeli - Hungary Ties

• 16 Apr 2026 1:04 PM

Hungary's prime minister-elect Peter Magyar has had talks by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and invited him to Budapest, the Israeli foreign ministry said on its website on Wednesday.

According to the ministry, the two leaders had a "warm introductory call", in which Magyar indicated his wish to maintain the close ties between Hungary and Israel, and invited Netanyahu to attend celebrations of the 70th anniversary of Hungary's anti-Soviet uprising on Oct 23.

Netanyahu accepted Magyar's invitation and proposed a joint government meeting in Jerusalem. The Israeli PM said he was convinced that the friendly bilateral ties established under outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban's tenure would continue under Magyar's premiership.

The two leaders agreed that the foreign ministers of Hungary and Israel would meet soon to discuss further strengthening bilateral ties.

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