A diplomatic conflict between South Korea and Israel appears to have been settled, according to statements from Seoul officials on Wednesday.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun announced that a senior Israeli official confirmed Israel’s acceptance of Seoul’s clarification regarding controversial social media posts made by President Lee Jae Myung about the Holocaust, indicating the matter has been put to rest.
The diplomatic tension arose when President Lee posted on the social media platform X, drawing parallels between Israeli military operations targeting Palestinians and the Holocaust. These remarks triggered both international diplomatic friction and criticism within South Korea, with Israeli officials expressing strong objections to the comparison.
