Orbán: Budapest Now Europe's "Safest City" for Jews

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared Budapest the safest city in Europe for Jewish people. He made the statement as a major new report shows a sharp increase in antisemitic incidents across the continent. The report comes from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a leading organization that fights antisemitism. Orbán's government has long claimed it protects Hungary's Jewish community. It has funded the restoration of synagogues and other Jewish cultural sites. The ADL data, however, suggests a different and worsening situation across Europe. This contrast places Orbán's claim under immediate international scrutiny. The Prime Minister did not provide specific data to support his statement about Budapest's safety.