South Korea & Hamas
30 shared events · Importance 14 · Last updated Jun 29, 2026
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South Korea: South Korea's Kospi index rose, indicating positive market performance in the region.
Hamas: Hamas has been targeted by Israeli airstrikes, with its military leaders being killed, impacting the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
May 19, 2026 · 199 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea, like Japan>>>, is heavily reliant on energy from the Gulf and has been impacted by the conflict. A peace deal would likely ease its energy supply concerns.
Hamas: Hamas>>> is an Iranian-backed proxy group in Gaza Strip>>> that Israel>>> expects Iran>>> to boost with sanctions relief, further complicating regional stability.
May 02, 2026 · 472 articles
International
South Korea: South Korean banks held $6 billion of frozen Iranian funds, which were later transferred to Qatar>>> pending a prisoner release, highlighting its role in the initial fund freezing.
Hamas: Hamas's October 7, 2023 attacks and the subsequent Gaza war have significantly hardened Arab sentiment against Israel, making the expansion of the Abraham Accords unrealistic.
Jun 03, 2026 · 17 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung questioned the legal grounds for Israel's actions and called the detention of its citizens 'excessive and inhumane'.
Hamas: Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, was cited by Israel as the reason for the blockade, with Israel calling the flotilla a 'PR stunt at the service of Hamas'. Hamas condemned Israel's interception as piracy.
May 18, 2026 · 347 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea's stock market experienced a significant drop, and its factory activity expanded at the fastest pace in five years, driven by firms' efforts to secure supplies amidst the Iran war.
Hamas: Hamas is mentioned as not being disarmed, contributing to the ongoing instability in the Gaza Strip.
May 05, 2026 · 374 articles
International
South Korea: South Korean banks held $6 billion of frozen Iranian funds, which were later transferred to Qatar>>> pending a prisoner release, highlighting its role in the initial fund freezing.
Hamas: Hamas>>> is an Iranian-backed militant group in Gaza that Israel>>> expects to be bolstered by any sanctions relief given to Iran>>>.
May 18, 2026 · 309 articles
International
South Korea: South Korean banks held $6 billion of frozen Iranian funds, which were later transferred to Qatar>>> pending a prisoner release, highlighting its role in the initial fund freezing.
Hamas: Hamas's October 7, 2023 resistance campaign against Israel>>> led to a souring of ties between Washington and Tehran, causing the previously agreed-upon release of frozen Iranian funds to be halted.
May 22, 2026 · 14 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea is involved as its citizens were detained, with President Lee Jae Myung criticizing Israel's actions as excessive and inhumane.
Hamas: Israel dismissed the flotilla's action as a 'PR stunt' serving Hamas, and Gideon Sa ar referred to participants as 'anti-Israel extremists at the service of Hamas'.
May 11, 2026 · 183 articles
International
South Korea: Among countries where U.S. is still viewed more favorably.
Hamas: U.S. handling of Israeli-Hamas war cited as factor in declining U.S. favorability.
Jul 15, 2026 · 22 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea's Kospi plunged 9% as semiconductor stocks collapsed, making it a key barometer of global chip sentiment.
Hamas: Hamas is mentioned as an Iran-backed group, but not directly involved in current hostilities.
Apr 20, 2026 · 304 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea has a tanker crossing the Strait of Hormuz in cooperation with Iran, demonstrating its efforts to maintain energy supplies despite the disruptions.
Hamas: Hamas>>> is an Iranian-backed proxy group that Israel>>> expects Iran>>> to boost with any sanctions relief, further complicating regional stability.
Apr 20, 2026 · 607 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea has a tanker crossing the Strait of Hormuz in cooperation with Iran, demonstrating its efforts to maintain energy supplies despite the disruptions.
Hamas: Hamas>>> is an Iranian-backed proxy group that Israel>>> expects Iran>>> to boost with any sanctions relief, further complicating regional stability.
May 07, 2026 · 362 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea previously held frozen Iranian funds, which are now being discussed for release as part of the peace negotiations.
Hamas: Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip has contributed to the alienation of Gulf Arab states.
May 19, 2026 · 229 articles
International
South Korea: A South Korean oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz underscores the global impact of the conflict on international shipping and energy supplies.
Hamas: Hamas>>> militants in Gaza are among Iran's>>> proxies. The deal includes a commitment for Iran>>> not to interfere in the domestic affairs of countries in the region, which implicitly affects Iran's>>> support for Hamas>>>.
May 19, 2026 · 327 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea's President Lee met with Canada's Carney; Hanwha remained a reserve bidder for Canada's submarine contract.
Hamas: Hamas was not a direct focus of the summit.
Apr 20, 2026 · 317 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea built the UAE's Barakah plant and could be a competitor for future Saudi contracts.
Hamas: Hamas's Oct. 7 attack complicated previous normalization efforts; not directly involved now.
Mar 09, 2018 · 305 articles
International
South Korea: South Korean banks held $6 billion of frozen Iranian funds, which were later transferred to Qatar>>> pending a prisoner release, highlighting its role in the initial fund freezing.
Hamas: Hamas is mentioned in the context of Israel's actions in Gaza, but this is largely unrelated to the main event of Iran-United States peace talks.
Apr 26, 2026 · 590 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea's Kospi index reached a record high, driven by gains in AI-related companies like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
Hamas: Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, are cited by Yair Lapid as a reason why a two-state solution for Palestinian independence is not currently viable.
May 25, 2026 · 35 articles
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