South Korean President Furious as Israel Rejects Criticism Over Zionist Troops' Human Rights Violations in the Middle East

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SEOUL – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung accused Israel on Saturday of being unable to introspect regarding allegations of human rights violations committed by Zionist forces in the Middle East. The South Korean President’s assertion came after Israel criticised Lee for spreading ‘disinformation’ on social media.

Seoul’s leader angered Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs this week with his comments on a social media video. The video shows Israeli soldiers torturing and pushing a ‘Palestinian child’ from a roof.

“I need to investigate whether this is true, and if so, what actions have been taken,” Lee said on Friday on X.

AFP’s office, as reported by Al-Arabiya, could not immediately identify the origin of the video, which has been widely shared on social media.

However, the video appears to show a different angle from an incident recorded by AFPTV in the West Bank two years ago.

At that time, journalists witnessed an Israeli soldier using his foot to push the body of an apparently deceased adult man from a roof.

In 2024, the White House described the footage as ‘deeply disturbing’ and requested an explanation from Israel amid escalating attacks in the West Bank, which has been occupied since 1967.

Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Saturday that the pushing incident had been investigated and addressed.

“President Lee Jae Myung, for strange reasons, chose to dredge up a story from 2024 and cite a fake account that incorrectly presents it as a current event,” the ministry’s social media statement said.

“This account is known for spreading anti-Israel disinformation and lies about Israel,” it added.