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Orbán Claims Budapest Safer for Jews Amid Rising Antisemitism

1/8/2026

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Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian Prime Minister, says Jewish communities are safer in Budapest than in any European city, citing a rise in antisemitic incidents continent-wide.
Israeli Minister Amichai Chikli supported Orbán, praising Hungary's immigration policy and government stance against antisemitism.
Critics warn Hungary's nationalist rhetoric and its role in the Holocaust during World War II raise concerns about antisemitism and safety for European Jewish communities.

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Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian Prime Minister, says Jewish communities are safer in Budapest than in any European city, citing a rise in antisemitic incidents continent-wide.
Israeli Minister Amichai Chikli supported Orbán, praising Hungary's immigration policy and government stance against antisemitism.
Critics warn Hungary's nationalist rhetoric and its role in the Holocaust during World War II raise concerns about antisemitism and safety for European Jewish communities.