South Korea says Israel accepts explanation, dispute over President Lee’s comments resolved

La Corea del Sud dice che Israele accetta le spiegazioni, risolta la disputa sui commenti del presidente Lee


South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun arrives for a meeting on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Bing Guan/Pool (Reuters)

SEOUL, April 15 (Reuters) - South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Wednesday a high-level Israeli offical said it accepted Seoul’s explanation of President Lee Jae Myung’s social media remarks on the Holocaust and that the situation had been resolved.

Lee sparked a diplomatic row and domestic criticism after comparing Israeli military actions against Palestinians to the Holocaust in a post on X, comments that Israel strongly rejected.

(Reporting by Kyu-seok ShimEditing by Ed Davies)

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