Politics
Israeli president's motorcade travels without flags during Budapest visit
October 21, 2026 at 06:57 AM
Israeli President Isaac Herzog completed a one-day official visit to Budapest, where his motorcade traveled without Israeli flags.
- Herzog arrived in the Hungarian capital on October 20, meeting President András Baka and Prime Minister Péter Magar.
- Israeli journalist Amit Segal said the presidential motorcade traveled without Israeli flags for security reasons.
- Herzog's office said the meetings focused on strengthening bilateral ties and joint work to combat antisemitism.
- Herzog's February 2026 visit to Australia drew protests, with police estimating about 10,000 demonstrators in Melbourne.