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South Korean president's Holocaust remarks spark outcry from Israel and controversy at home
Israel called Lee’s remarks unacceptable after he reposted disputed footage that drew 428,000 views and revived questions about a 2024 West Bank incident.
- On Friday, President Lee Jae Myung shared a video on social media alleging Israeli soldiers threw a Palestinian off a rooftop, comparing the incident to Imperial Japanese Army crimes and the Holocaust.
- Content creator Jvnior claimed IDF soldiers tortured a Palestinian in the West Bank; some sources suggest the footage was filmed in September 2024, before the war on Iran.
- Lee stated there is no difference between this incident and the Imperial Japanese Army's wartime sexual slavery or the Holocaust, while several South Korean officials urged Israel to break free from the "chain of hatred."
- The Israel Foreign Ministry issued a statement calling Lee's remarks "unacceptable," arguing the Holocaust comparison "trivializes" the massacre of Jews on the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day.
- Addressing Israel directly, Lee expressed disappointment that the country ignores global human rights criticism, creating deepening diplomatic friction between South Korea and Israel following the social media posts.
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The ForwardSouth Korean president compares IDF actions to the Holocaust, drawing Israel condemnation
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