1. The Government of the Republic of Korea condemns the abduction of three young Israelis that occurred in the West Bank of Palestine on June 12 and demands that the abductors release those youngsters as soon as possible.

2. The Government of the Republic of Korea expects the public security authorities of Israel and Palestine to work closely together to rescue the abductees in a swift and safe manner.

3. The Government of the Republic of Korea opposes any unilateral actions that could escalate the tensions between Israel and Palestine and hinder the resumption of their peace negotiations. 


                    Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Relations of MOFA

* unofficial translation