Palestine–South Korea relations

Palestine-South Korea relations

Palestine	South Korea

Palestine and South Korea do not maintain diplomatic relations. ^[1]

Waleed Siam is the non-resident ambassador of the State of Palestine to South Korea. ^{[2] [3]} While the government of the Republic of Korea does not recognize Palestine as a State, it voted in favour of a failed UNSC resolution that would have admitted Palestine as a UN member state, despite the objections of its ally, the United States. ^[4]

History

South Korea has a representative office in Ramallah. ^[5] A survey found that 82 percent of South Koreans believe their country should not take a side in the Israel-Palestine conflict. ^[6]

South Korea expressed concerns during the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis. ^[7] South Korea condemned Hamas for the Gaza war but did not fully support Israel preferring a more balanced stance. ^{[8] [9]} Hundreds protested against Israel's bombing in Gaza and tried to march to the Israeli embassy but were thwarted by the police. ^{[10] [11]}

South Korea issued a joint statement with Saudi Arabia calling for a peaceful solution to the conflict. ^{[12] [13]}

National Intelligence Service reported North Korea was providing support to Hamas. ^[14] Akiva Tor, Israeli Ambassador to South Korea, reported North Korean weapons in Palestine, ^[14] which was denied by Waleed Siam. ^[2] Siam also called for a ceasefire. ^[15] Ziad Hab al-Reeh, the Minister of interior of the Palestinian National Authority, met with the head of the South Korean mission to Palestine, Geon Gyu-seok. ^[16]

See also

• Foreign relations of South Korea
• Foreign relations of Palestine
• International recognition of Palestine

References

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