Hungary and Israel
Hungary scores 65/100 toward Israel (friendliness, support), while Israel scores 55/100 back.
Hungary toward Israel
Hungary actively facilitates Israeli interests within the EU, positioning itself as a diplomatic shield and maintaining dialogue, as evidenced by reports of it hosting Israeli leadership and countering other member states' isolation efforts.
Israel toward Hungary
Israel engages with Hungary through diplomatic channels, noting Budapest's role in blocking EU actions against Israel, though the specific quote implies underlying tensions regarding Jewish life in Hungary rather than explicit warmth.
Recent coverage
- Israeli Ambassador to Hungary: 'Budapest doesn't want to see Jews living in ghettos.' - Israel National News Google News: Hungary, 2026-09-09
- After Hungary, is Slovenia Israel’s new shield within the EU ? - ejpress.org Google News: Slovenia, 2026-08-28
- Ukraine In, Israel Out as Leaders Greet Hungary on First National Day after Orbán - Hungarian Conservative Google News: Israel + Ukraine, 2026-08-20
- Ceuta Migrant Invasion: Payback for Sánchez Defying Trump and Israel? - Hungarian Conservative Google News: Spain + Israel, 2026-07-31
- Moving Ireland-Israel game to Hungary simply removes right to protest, activists argue - The 42 Google News: Ireland + Israel, 2026-06-09
- EU Allies Furious at Israel after Hardline Minister Posts Video of Detained Activists - Hungarian Conservative Google News: Israel + Italy, 2026-05-21
- EU sanctions Israeli settlers after Hungary flip - The Week Google News: Hungary, 2026-05-12
- EU agrees to sanctions on Israeli settlers after Hungary’s new government lifts veto - middleeasteye.net Google News: Hungary, 2026-05-12
- EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank after Hungary drops veto - RFI Google News: France + Israel, 2026-05-12
- EU Approves Sanctions on Violent Israeli Settlers after Hungary Lifts Veto - Hungarian Conservative Google News: Hungary, 2026-05-12
- EU sanctions on Israel could come 'within days' after Hungary's shift, French FM says - TRT World Google News: France + Israel, 2026-04-23
- ‘Totally unacceptable’: EU ministers step up calls for sanctions on Israel following Orbán loss - euractiv.com Google News: Belgium + Israel, 2026-04-22
- Magyar says Benjamin Netanyahu would face arrest if he came to Hungary - The Jerusalem Post Google News: Germany + Hungary, 2026-04-21
- Spain renews push to punish Israel after Orban’s loss - Luxembourg Times Google News: Israel + Luxembourg, 2026-04-21
- EU eyes Ukraine loan, Israeli settler sanctions, after Hungarian election - Al Jazeera Google News: Israel + Russia, 2026-04-20