President Lee Jae Myung stated on the 8th regarding recent criticisms of Israel, “I did not do this out of anger,” adding, “I tried not to speak out, but they kept going too far, so I had to point it out.”
The president responded this way during a press conference marking his first anniversary in office, held at the Cheong Wa Dae state guest house, when asked by a foreign journalist about his remarks related to Israel. Last month, President Lee targeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asking, “Hasn’t an arrest warrant been issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) recognizing him as a war criminal?” and suggested considering measures to arrest him if he enters South Korea.
President Lee mentioned “national sovereignty, universal human rights, and international norms,” stating, “There are instances where all three are not respected and are violated.” He continued, “Didn’t the Israeli military essentially kidnap our nationals in international waters where freedom of navigation is guaranteed?” and added, “Moreover, weren’t there human rights violations that are hard to accept and cannot be tolerated?” He explained, “This is a violation of sovereignty, a breach of international norms, and a human rights infringement, which is why I raised the issue.”
Regarding the attack on the South Korean vessel *Namu* in the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian missiles, he said, “There are mysteriously complex factors involved. Iran denies any such incident,” and emphasized, “It’s certain that it wasn’t done with intent.” He added, “Normally, a missile strike would cause a ship to sink, but this only resulted in a minor explosion,” noting, “This is strange.”
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