South Korean President Lee Jae-myung ignited a fierce diplomatic row with Israel after demanding an investigation into a video that appears to show IDF soldiers torturing a Palestinian child and throwing him off a rooftop.
Lee quote-reposted the graphic clip on X, originally captioned “LIVE FOOTAGE: IDF soldiers tortured a Palestinian kid and threw him off a roof.” In his comment, he wrote: “There is no difference between this and the forced comfort women issue we raise, the massacre of Jews, or wartime killings.”
In another post on X on Saturday, Lee wrote: “One would think that, even just once, it would be worth reflecting on criticism from people around the world who are suffering due to these ceaseless actions that violate human rights and international law.”
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Lee later clarified that the footage was from a September 2024 Israeli counter-terrorism raid in Qabatiya, near Jenin in the occupied West Bank — not new “live” events.
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He acknowledged the individuals shown were already deceased militants whose bodies were pushed off the roof, but insisted the handling still raised serious questions about dignity and accountability.
He noted that U.S. officials had previously called the scene “disturbing.”
The 2024 video, previously reported by international outlets, showed soldiers using their feet to shove lifeless bodies from a rooftop during a high-risk operation against armed fighters. The IDF said it investigated the matter at the time and took appropriate internal measures.I
Israel’s Foreign Ministry reacted with fury, calling Lee’s post “unacceptable” and accusing him of amplifying disinformation from a known partisan account.
In a subsequent post, Lee shared a news report related to Israel’s remarks and expressed disappointment about the “continued violations of human rights and international law,” saying global criticism should be taken into account.
“For the sake of universal human rights and the national interests of the Republic of Korea, I must work harder to find things I can do,” he said.
