Overview
- President Lee Jae Myung reposted a clip on X on Friday that alleged Israeli soldiers pushed a Palestinian body from a roof and he called for the facts to be checked.
- Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned his remarks as trivializing the Holocaust and said the 2024 incident had already been investigated.
- South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Israel misunderstood his intent and described the post as a statement of principle on human rights.
- Lee reiterated his stance on Sunday and criticized Israel’s response while opposition lawmakers at home faulted his judgment and sourcing.
- Outlets differ on verification, with Al Jazeera tying the clip to a September 2024 West Bank case the White House called deeply disturbing, while AFP said it could not confirm the source and Israel labeled the sharing account disinformation.