00:15Could South Korea really arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?
00:21That explosive question is suddenly dominating international headlines
00:26after South Korean President Lee Jae-ming made shocking remarks during a cabinet meeting in Seoul.
00:33The controversy erupted after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla
00:38carrying international activists, including South Korean citizens, in international waters.
00:44Videos from the operation quickly went viral online,
00:48showing detained activists being zip-tied and escorted through Ashdod Port,
00:52triggering outrage across multiple countries.
00:56Reacting to the incident, President Lee blasted Israel's actions as
01:00far beyond the norm and excessively severe and inhumane.
01:05He questioned why civilians aboard ships in international waters were detained
01:09before entering Israeli territory.
01:13But then came the statement now shaking global diplomacy.
01:16Lee directly referenced the International Criminal Court arrest warrant issued against Netanyahu in 2024
01:23over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to the Gaza conflict.
01:28The ICC accuses Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant of responsibility for actions,
01:34including alleged starvation of civilians during the war in Gaza.
01:38Israel has strongly rejected the accusations and says the ICC has no authority over the country.
01:44Still, President Lee instructed his officials to review South Korea's legal position
01:49and consider what action could be taken if Netanyahu were to visit South Korea.
01:53The remarks mark one of the strongest statements yet from a major U.S.-allied Asian democracy
01:59regarding the ICC case against Israel's leadership.
02:02Lee also noted that several European countries have already said they would comply with the ICC warrant
02:07if Netanyahu entered their territory.
02:10The reaction inside South Korea has been fierce.
02:13Supporters say Lee is defending international law
02:16and protecting South Korean citizens involved in the flotilla.
02:19Critics accuse him of risking diplomatic ties with Israel
02:22and shifting Seoul away from its traditionally pro-U.S. foreign policy stance.
02:26For now, South Korea has not issued any arrest warrant
02:30and no formal legal action has been announced.
02:32But Lee's comments have opened a diplomatic storm
02:35that could further isolate Netanyahu internationally.
02:37And now, the world is watching one key question.
02:41Could a close American ally actually move to arrest Israel's prime minister?
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03:17I'm Howard Coleman.
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