Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel Katz, announced on the evening of Monday 17 June that he had agreed with his Hungarian counterpart, Péter Szijjártó, “that Israel will participate in the Association Council under the upcoming Hungarian presidency of the EU – to improve Israel’s status in the EU, together with Hungary and other friendly countries within the EU”.
“Hungary is a true friend that stands by us in the toughest times – and the State of Israel deeply...