Viktor Orban
In Orban’s rule, Israelis saw a model for their own country - will he also be one in defeat?
The election in Hungary comes as Israel prepares for an election in the next six months, as Israelis ponder whether Magyar will be as supportive of Israel and its leader as Orban was.
Netanyahu’s very difficult week - opinion
Magyar says Netanyahu would face arrest if he came to Hungary, but invitation remains
Middle Israel: Orbán’s defeat, Hungary's political shift, and lessons for Israel - opinion
Elections polls in Hungary and the Israeli lesson - opinion
The key lesson for the Israeli public from the Hungarian elections may be that polls should be treated with considerable caution.
Netanyahu, Hungary’s PM-elect Peter Magyar hold first call, pledge continued close ties
Magyar invited the Israeli premier to a ceremony marking 70 years since the Hungarian Uprising, while Netanyahu invited him to a government-to-government meeting in Jerusalem.
Hungarian Jewish community extend olive branch to Magyar, including Orban allies
Magyar said on Sunday that he would aim for a "pragmatic relationship" with Israel, but would not provide a blanket block of the European Union's decisions regarding Israel.
Orban’s defeat: A sign of things to come? - opinion
In countries where populism is ascendant, the main political rivalry is no longer primarily between a moderate Left and a moderate Right.
Viktor Orban will always be the man who kept Hungary’s Jews safe - opinion
Hungary stands out as a nation in the middle of Europe where Jewish life is thriving.
Orban’s paradox: A friend of Israel, a challenge for Jews - analysis
Orban may have been an ultra-nationalist. He may have been anti-immigration. He may have been illiberal. But he had Israel’s back. Repeatedly.
Israel loses Hungary as key EU ally as Viktor Orban exits power - analysis
With Orban’s departure from power following the recent elections, Israel is waking up to a starkly different European landscape.
Israel must avoid taking sides in foreign elections - opinion
During the Hungary elections, the Israeli Right and Left expressed explicit support for one side or another, including elected officials and political activists.
Hungary, Israel share 'special relationship,' Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar says
Magyar also said that Israel was an important economic partner of Hungary, and said that he would aim for a "pragmatic relationship."
What the fall of Orban and rise of Magyar tells us about the world - analysis
Orban has become a cult-like figure for some in the world. They see him as a right-wing idol who supposedly defended Hungary and the "West."