About 140 Koreans in Israel safely left country: foreign ministry
About 140 out of some 180 Koreans who entered Israel for a religious event have safely left the country, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Friday, amid escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
For the remaining 40 others, the Korean diplomatic mission in Israel is continuing to strongly urge them to leave the country as soon as possible, the ministry said.
The ministry confirmed earlier in the week that about 180 Koreans had entered Israel to attend a religious event, amid growing tensions in the region following a series of missile and air strikes exchanged between Israel and 추천 Hezbollah.
With the departure of the 140 visitors, the number of Koreans in Israel was down to around 540. Around 100 Koreans are currently in Iran, with 90 others in Lebanon.
No reports of harm to Koreans or damage to their properties have been received, the ministry said