Hungary Reverses Course, Halts Withdrawal from International Criminal Court

Hungary's newly elected parliament has reversed a previous government decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a significant policy shift, 133 out of 199 lawmakers voted to formally cancel the country's planned exit from the international tribunal.

The move follows the recent parliamentary election victory of Péter Magyar and his pro-European Tisza party. Magyar had publicly announced the intention to halt the ICC withdrawal just last Friday. The previous government, led by Viktor Orbán, had initiated the process to leave the ICC in May 2025, with Orbán characterizing the court as politically motivated during a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Of the 199 members of parliament, 37 voted against the reversal, and five abstained. The previous government's decision to leave the ICC was announced a month prior to the formal parliamentary vote in May 2025. This development signals a potential shift in Hungary's foreign policy alignment under the new administration.