Israel releases two Koreans detained on Gaza-bound aid flotillas: Seoul

Israel has released the two South Korean activists who were detained by its navy aboard Gaza-bound aid flotillas, Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday. “The Lee Jae Myung government expresses strong regret over Israel’s arrest of Korean nationals through its seizure of Gaza-bound aid vessels,” senior presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said during a live broadcast press briefing. “However, we welcome and highly appreciate Israel’s immediate release of our nationals.” The two activists had been aboard