South Korea accuses Israel of ‘abducting’ citizen in Gaza flotilla raid
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Key Points:
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung condemned Israel's interception of Gaza-bound flotilla vessels carrying South Korean nationals, calling the arrests in international waters unjustified under international law.
- Lee described Israel’s actions as "way out of line" and questioned whether South Korea should accept the arrests without protest, emphasizing the need for Seoul to make its own judgment on related international legal matters.
- The flotilla, departing from Turkey with 430 activists including South Koreans, was intercepted by Israel, which labeled the mission a "PR stunt" supporting Hamas and defended its naval blockade of Gaza as lawful.
- Among the detained were South Korean activists Kim Dong-hyeon and Kim Ah-hyun, the latter having had her passport revoked previously due to unauthorized attempts to enter Gaza.