Hungary remains committed to cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC)—despite its decision to withdraw from the court. This was announced by the ICC press service—and amid Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Hungarian capital Budapest.

Regarding Netanyahu’s visit, the ICC followed its standard procedures after issuing the arrest warrant, the court said, without specifying what that meant. Hungary is obligated to collaborate with the ICC, the latter’s press service added.

The head of the Hungarian Prime Minister’s Office, Gergely Gulyas, announced on Thursday that the Hungarian government had decided to suspend cooperation with the ICC. He explained that this decision was made due to the high politicization of the court.

The announcement of Hungary’s withdrawal from the ICC coincided with a visit to Budapest by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s, who enjoys Hungarian support in the fight against the Palestinian radical movement Hamas.

Last November, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Palestine.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, however, called this decision absurd and shameful. He assured his Israeli counterpart that Hungary will not comply with the aforesaid ICC ruling.