Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Sunday extended his condolences to the victims of the plane crash in South Korea that killed 179 people.
“Deeply saddened to hear about the tragic plane crash in South Korea, claiming so many lives. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims,” Sa’ar posted to X.
“Israel stands in solidarity with South Korea during this difficult hour,” he added.
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 plane traveling from Thailand to Seoul crashed on arrival on Sunday, slamming into a wall after skidding off a runway at Muan International Airport.
The only survivors were two flight attendants.
At least 177 people were killed in South Korea’s deadliest air accident when Jeju Air flight 2216 crashed at Muan International Airport. Investigators are looking into bird strikes and weather conditions as potential causes https://t.co/UCBiW1DBka pic.twitter.com/YqIqfqHFZR
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