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South Korea's President Sparks Diplomatic Row by Comparing IDF to Comfort Women, Holocaust

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0300

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ignited a diplomatic firestorm on April 10 when he shared a video on X from a pro-Palestinian account alleging that Israeli soldiers “tortured a Palestinian kid and threw him off a roof.” Israel’s Foreign Ministry issued a sharp rebuke, accusing him of trivializing the Holocaust on the eve of Yom HaShoah, Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day.

The Chinese Dilemma: Money, Morality, and Foreign Influence in Israel

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:29:58 +0300

Source: Israel Hayom

This week, I faced a difficult dilemma. An enticing offer for an advertising campaign, one that could be a significant career achievement and bring in a substantial sum. Everything seemed rosy until it turned out that the product I was supposed to promote was made in China. For many, this might be a minor detail, but for me, it raised a major moral question.

Despite China's Threat: 72 MKs Call to End Taiwan's Exclusion

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:48:34 +0300

China is paying a heavy price for its lack of support for Israel – and the big winner is Taiwan, which receives mutual support. In a “cross-party” move, 72 Knesset members signed a declaration calling for Taiwan to be included in international forums – despite the pressures China exerted on some of them and threats of entry bans. “Taiwan is a true friend of Israel,” said the initiator of the declaration.

Taiwan Rejects China's Sovereignty Claims in Jerusalem Post Op-Ed

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:12:00 +0300

Taiwan Rejects China’s Sovereignty Claims in Jerusalem Post Op-Ed
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