Netanyahu’s announcement of support for the head of the Hungarian government – less than a month before the elections

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Last night (Saturday) in an unusual message For his support for the Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban, this against the background of the stormy election campaign in the country that will end next month. His son, Yair Netanyahu, came to the event of the Conservative Political Action Conference of Hungary (CPAC), and he also praised the leadership of Orban – who is considered the leader of the conservative line against liberalism in Europe.

“I want to thank Orban’s friends. He was as stable as a rock. We live in turbulent times, and we need leaders who can protect against this drift and ensure security and stability for their countries. This is what Victor Orban has in abundance. I know many leaders from around the world, and I tell you he is at the top. Viktor Orban equals stability and security,” Netanyahu said in a video message during the conference.

Yair Netanyahu, who was physically present, added that “we are grateful for the friendship and support of Prime Minister Orban and of Hungary. I think Orban has shown strong leadership at a time when it is a rare commodity in Europe.” He also criticized the “weak leadership” of Western European countries and their immigration policies.

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, also expressed his support for Orban during the conference. “The prime minister was a strong leader who showed the entire world what is possible when you protect your borders, your culture, your heritage, your sovereignty and your values,” Trump said in a videotaped speech. Vice President Vance is expected to arrive in Hungary in April, ahead of the country’s elections.

Netanyahu and Orban enjoy a particularly close relationship in recent years. The Hungarian Prime Minister hosted Netanyahu in Hungary despite the arrest warrant issued against him, was one of the first to support him after the warrant was issued against him and led a move to withdraw from the International Criminal Court. Hungary has helped Israel a lot in the international arena in recent years, and stopped moves against Jerusalem promoted in the European Union.

Orban is the oldest leader in the European Union who has led Hungary with a strong hand since 2010, but in the current election campaign he faces the biggest political challenge of his tenure. He is facing Peter Magyar, a conservative politician himself and a former member of Orban’s party, who presents himself as a candidate who opposes corruption and will carry out a series of reforms in the country.

According to most polls, Orban lags behind Magyar by a large gap of about 9%-10%. Orban’s popularity has eroded amid economic deterioration, and his reforms against free media, the justice system, and civil rights have also led to strong opposition among parts of the population. He led a line against the European Union and Ukraine, along with tightening relations with Israel.