‘Israeli’ president’s motorcade forced to remove flags in Hungary, ‘Israeli’ media says

• Herzog met Hungarian President András Baka to discuss bilateral cooperation and efforts to combat antisemitism, according to a statement from Herzog’s office.
• Budapest has previously been the site of protests opposing ‘Israel’s’ actions, including a large march during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit in April 2025.

‘Israeli’ President Isaac Herzog’s motorcade traveled through Budapest without ‘Israeli’ flags on Tuesday, with ‘Israeli’ media citing security concerns as reasons for the move.

Amit Segal of ‘Israel’s’ Channel 12 reported on Telegram that the official vehicles accompanying Herzog had no ‘Israeli’ flags, adding that the motorcade had been forced to travel without them for security reasons.

Herzog arrived in Budapest for a one-day visit that included meetings with Hungarian President András Baka and Prime Minister Péter Magyar, according to a statement from the ‘Israeli’ president’s office.

During his meeting with Baka, Herzog took part in an expanded diplomatic discussion focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation and combating antisemitism, the statement said. His subsequent meeting with Magyar focused on developing relations between the two countries.

The visit took place against a backdrop of public demonstrations in Hungary opposing ‘Israel’s’ policies toward Palestinians. In April 2025, a large protest was held in Budapest during a visit by ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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