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Story summary
- Viktor Orban, Hungary's Prime Minister, loses an electoral defeat that ends 16 years as a strategic EU ally to Israel.
- Orban's departure removes a diplomatic shield, prompting concern from former Israeli officials.
- Orban's ties with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were strong, but Israel's Trump-era alignment has complicated its standing in Europe.
- Experts urge Israel to build a coherent EU engagement strategy amid West Bank tensions and the Israel-Hamas conflict.
