Pakistan, April 21 -- Hungary's Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar said Tuesday that Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must be arrested if he enters Hungary. The statement refers to an International Criminal Court warrant issued in 2024. The move signals a major shift in Hungary's legal and foreign policy stance.

Magyar said Hungary, as an ICC member, is obligated to detain individuals subject to court warrants. He stressed alignment with international law in future governance decisions. Moreover, his remarks contrast sharply with the previous government's position.

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Under former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Hungary refused to act on the ICC warrant dur...