THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A panel of judges at the International Criminal Court has reported Hungary to the court’s oversight organization for failing to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visited Budapest in April, stating that the move undercut the court’s ability to bring suspects to justice.

The Israeli leader received a red carpet welcome from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban during a state visit, in defiance of an ICC arrest warrant. Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant are accused of crimes against humanity in connection with the war in Gaza.

Israel staunchly rejects the charges, insisting all its warfighting is in accordance with international law and pointing to efforts to avoid civilian casualties and facilitate the entry of international aid. It also disputes the court’s jurisdiction over the matter since the country is not a member of the court.

In a filing released late Thursday, the three-judge panel wrote that “the obligation to cooperate was sufficiently clear to Hungary” and the failure to arrest........

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