A panel of judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has reported Hungary to the court’s oversight committee after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Budapest in April and departed without being detained. The judges criticized Hungary’s refusal to arrest Netanyahu, calling the decision a violation of the country’s obligations under the court’s framework.
A coalition of 100 Muslim scholars and intellectuals, reported by Iran’s state media, publicly denounced President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as “enemies waging war against God” and “corrupters on Earth,” referencing verses from the Qur’an to characterize their actions as morally and spiritually corrupt.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brushed off a threat from New York City’s likely next mayor, Zohran Mamdani, who vowed to have him arrested if he visits the city.
Iran’s top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, issued a powerful religious decree (fatwa) on June 29, 2025, labeling President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “warlords”.
Israel’s ceremonial president, Isaac Herzog, expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump on Sunday after visiting missile impact sites in central Tel Aviv. The area had been struck by Iranian ballistic missiles that evaded Israeli air defenses during recent escalations.
On CNN News Central Friday, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of long seeking to provoke a U.S. military conflict with Iran. The senator claimed Netanyahu had worked to sabotage peaceful diplomatic efforts and manipulate U.S. leadership into supporting war.
Argentine President Javier Milei left Israel shortly before the nation launched a major strike on Iranian nuclear and missile infrastructure Thursday night, avoiding any direct proximity to the military operation. Multiple sources confirmed his departure, putting to rest speculation about his whereabouts during Israel's “Operation Rising Lion.”
