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Activists Kim Ah-hyun, left, and Kim Dong-hyeon speak to reporters at Incheon International Airport on May 22, following their release after being captured by Israeli forces aboard Gaza-bound aid ships. [YONHAP]

Israeli Embassy denies Korean activists were detained, mistreated

The Israeli Embassy in Korea claimed Tuesday that Israeli forces had neither detained nor mistreated Korean activists who were released last week after being captured aboard aid vessels bound for the Gaza Strip.

2026.5.26

Activists Kim Ah-hyun, left, and Kim Dong-hyeon, who had been detained by the Israeli government, speak to reporters upon their arrival in Korea at the Incheon International Airport on May 22. [YONHAP]

Korea presses Israel for investigation into alleged assault on detained Korean activists

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Monday it has pressed Israel to conduct a thorough investigation into claims by two Korean activists that they were assaulted by Israeli forces after being detained aboard aid vessels bound for Gaza.

2026.5.25

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A still from footage uploaded to Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's X account shows detained activists handcuffed and kneeling on the ground. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege that they were physically, sexually assaulted by Israeli authorities

Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to bring aid to Gaza were subjected to abuse, with several hospitalized with injuries and at least 15 reporting that they were sexually assaulted, including raped.

2026.5.23

Kim Ah-hyun, left, and Kim Dong-hyeon speak to reporters after their arrival at Incheon International Airport on May 22. [NEWS1]

Foreign Ministry expresses concern to Israel over claims that Korean activists were assaulted

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday it has conveyed concerns to Israel over claims by two activists that they were assaulted by Israeli forces after being detained aboard aid vessels bound for the Gaza Strip.

2026.5.22

Korean activists captured by Israeli forces return home through Incheon Airport

Two Korean activists who had been aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla and seized by Israeli forces returned to Korea through Incheon International Airport on Friday morning. Kim Ah-hyun and Kim Dong-hyeon arrived on a flight from Bangkok, Thailand.

2026.5.22

Stills from footage uploaded to Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's X show detained activists handcuffed and kneeling on the ground. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Israeli national security minister's video draws international criticism over harsh treatment of detained activists

Israel’s national security minister released footage showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla being mocked and handled harshly following the vessel’s seizure in the eastern Mediterranean, drawing international criticism.

2026.5.21

Israeli forces seize another aid flotilla carrying Korean activists: Civic group

Israeli forces have seized another humanitarian aid flotilla, carrying two activists from a Korean civic group, headed for the Gaza Strip, the group said Wednesday.

2026.5.20

This undated file photo shows the Gaza Strip. [YONHAP]

One more Korean activist defies Gaza travel ban, joins humanitarian flotilla

A Korean activist has left for the Gaza Strip despite a government travel ban on the territory in the second such incident this year, officials said Sunday.

2026.5.10

President Lee Jae Myung's X post, which shared a video seemingly showing Israeli soldiers abusing a corpse, on April 10 [SCREEN CAPTURE]

President Lee likens video of Israeli soldiers abusing Palestinian child's corpse to comfort women, Holocaust

President Lee on Friday stressed the importance of human rights after sharing a clip on social media that seemingly showed Israeli soldiers abusing a Palestinian child's corpse, likening the scene to Japanese sexual slavery and the Holocaust.

2026.4.10

Kim Ah-hyun, a Korean activist who was detained by Israel while approaching the Gaza Strip [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Korean activist has passport revoked over attempt to enter Gaza

Authorities have revoked a Korean activist's passport for attempting to enter the Gaza Strip, currently under a travel ban, an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday.

2026.4.7