Hungarian president assures Netanyahu of his opposition to anti-Semitism
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted Hungarian
President Janos Ader in Jerusalem on Tuesday in a visit that calmed irritation
at perceived anti-Semitic trends among some politicians in Hungary.
The two leaders discussed advancing bilateral relations,
Iran’s race to develop nuclear weapons, the unrest in the Middle East, ways to
advance the negotiations with the Palestinians, and anti-Semitism.
“There is concern in Israel and the Jewish world over a
resurgence of anti-Semitism in Hungary,” Netanyahu said. “Such a dangerous
phenomenon must be uprooted before it can spread.”
Ader responded by underscoring his firm opposition to any
manifestation of anti-Semitism.
At the end of the meeting, Ader invited Netanyahu to
visit Hungary.
The visit follows an awkward period in relations between
Israel and Hungary after several prominent Hungarian politicians attended a
memorial service in May honoring Nazi collaborator, author and parliamentarian
Jozsef Nyiro.
The incident prompted Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin to
cancel a planned visit by his Hungarian counterpart Laszlo Kover, who had
attended the memorial event.
However, according to Haaretz, four years ago Ader
unveiled a statue honoring another controversial figure from the Holocaust
years, Albert Wass, an anti-Semitic author accused of murdering Jews.
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