South Korea says nationals held by Israel released after Gaza aid vessel seizure

Seoul had earlier expressed strong regret over Israel's seizure of an aid vessel bound for Gaza

File Photo: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung delivers his speech during a business forum in Hanoi, Vietnam, Apr 23, 2026. Yonhap via REUTERS

South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Thursday that some of its nationals who had been in held in Israeli custody had been released.

Seoul, which had earlier expressed strong regret over Israel's seizure of an aid vessel bound for Gaza and the arrest of its nationals, welcomed their release, a presidential spokesperson said.