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South Korea criticizes Israel over detention of aid activists

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's administration has expressed strong regret over Israel's detention of two South Korean nationals attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The two activists, Kim Ah-hyun and Kim Dong-hyeon, were intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters near the Gaza Strip. While initially detained, both individuals were promptly deported by Israel, and their safe return to South Korea has been welcomed by the government. AI

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