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Israel Condemns South Korean President for Holocaust Comments

4/12/2026

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Israel's Foreign Ministry condemned South Korean President Lee Jae Myung for comments it says trivialized the Holocaust.
It cited an X post in which Lee referred to a 2024 video that falsely alleged Israeli soldiers abused a Palestinian boy and that the incident had been previously investigated.
The ministry rebuked Lee for not condemning attacks on Israelis by Iranian and Hezbollah forces and urged him to verify information before sharing.

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Israel's Foreign Ministry condemned South Korean President Lee Jae Myung for comments it says trivialized the Holocaust.
It cited an X post in which Lee referred to a 2024 video that falsely alleged Israeli soldiers abused a Palestinian boy and that the incident had been previously investigated.
The ministry rebuked Lee for not condemning attacks on Israelis by Iranian and Hezbollah forces and urged him to verify information before sharing.