What is really behind South Korea’s row with Israel?
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What is really behind South Korea’s row with Israel?

April 14, 2026
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At least 26 South Korean tankers are thought to be stranded near the Strait of Hormuz. That fact alone may best explain why President Lee Jae Myung walked into a diplomatic firefight with Israel last week, analysts say. The row erupted on Friday when Lee commented on a grainy clip that appeared to show Israeli soldiers pushing a body from a rooftop.

What is really behind South Korea’s row with Israel?

The footage, which dates to September 2024, was originally posted by a Palestinian activist account alongside a caption falsely claiming it showed...

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