The Specificity of Hungarian-Israeli Relations
The Specificity of Hungarian-Israeli Relations

Author(s): Veronika Jóźwiak, Michał Wojnarowicz
Subject(s): Politics, International relations/trade, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Hungary; Israel; relations; foreign policy; EU;
Summary/Abstract: Hungary under Viktor Orbán’s premiership has become one of Israel’s most important European partners. This is reflected in the diplomatic support for Israel by Hungary, mainly at the EU level. Close relations with Israel serve Hungary’s foreign and domestic policy goals and at the same time weaken the effectiveness of the EU’s Middle East policy. However, the new Israeli government may be less open to political cooperation with this country because of earlier criticism of Hungary on, for example, historical issues.

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