President Yoon: ``The Israeli-Palestinian situation could escalate into an international conflict...Thorough security measures must be taken''

South Korean President Yoon Seo-gyeol announced on the 10th that he would monitor the economic situation and ask local Koreans to take action in connection with the war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic group Hamas.
I ordered safety measures. President Yoon presided over a State Council meeting at the Yongsan Presidential Room this morning and said, ``Relevant departments, led by the Vice Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, are monitoring the economic and financial situation at home and abroad in real time.''
``I would like the government to thoroughly monitor the risk of economic instability.'' Prior to this, Hamas fired thousands of rockets at Israel on the 7th of this month.
I let the troops in. It was reported that more than 1,500 people were killed in the fighting on both sides, and more than 100 people were taken hostage. President Yun said, ``Iran and Hezbollah support Hamas, including the United States.
"With Britain, France, Germany and other countries supporting Israel's right to self-defense, we cannot rule out the possibility that this situation will escalate into an international conflict."
``As we are entering a crisis, I hope that the relevant departments, led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (equivalent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), will take thorough measures to ensure the safety of local Koreans and tourists.''
President Yun said, ``Armed conflicts and wars in the Middle East have led to an increase in international oil prices, and inflation due to rising costs has caused our country to suffer.''
"This has increased the burden on the people of Japan," he said, adding, "If the war in Ukraine is combined with the situation in the Middle East, there is a possibility that the causes of instability in the foreign economy will increase."
He also said, ``The government must not relax tensions, closely respond to external destabilizing factors, and do everything in its power to avoid exacerbating the hardships on people's livelihoods.''
``I would like to see measures to stabilize the people's living prices and financial safety mechanisms for the common people, and thorough support for the energy vulnerable in preparation for the winter season.''
he added.