South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's declaration labeling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a 'war criminal' highlights a diplomatic balancing act. Analysts suggest the remark underscores Lee's commitment to human rights while navigating Seoul's interests in the Middle East.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s declaration that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was a “war criminal” underlines the balancing act between his human rights convictions and commitment to protecting Seoul’s interests in the Middle East, analysts have said. Lee’s comments came as Seoul was pushing for the release of two South Korean nationals detained by Israeli forces while attempting to reach the Gaza Strip aboard humanitarian aid boats, drawing attention to his willingness to...