South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sparked a diplomatic dispute with Israel after comparing the IDF's actions against Palestinians to the Holocaust. The controversy escalated after he posted footage alleging torture by Israeli troops.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sparked a diplomatic row with Israel and criticism at home after comparing Israeli military actions against Palestinians to the Holocaust in a social media post. The controversy began on Friday after Lee said “wartime killings” by the Israel Defence ‌Forces were “no different from the Jewish massacre” by the Nazis in World War II and reposted footage with a caption that said it showed Israeli troops had tortured and thrown a Palestinian from the roof of a...