In 1950, Israel backed the United States in the Korean War.
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The Pete Quiñones ShowOct 1, 2026
Multiple sources, including a 1951 U.S. State Department primary document, report that Israel supported the UN/U.S.-led effort in Korea in 1950, shifting toward the West. The claim departs from the passage in no way, though the sources note Israel sent medical aid and food rather than troops, which the claim does not assert.
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… The Soviets became anti-Israel only because they were, you know, this was an American base. Now, the Soviets and the Americans traded freely throughout the so-called Cold War. They weren't the enemies that people have been led to believe. But in 1950, the Israelis backed the U.S. In the Korean War, and that drove Stalin crazy, and so Zionism became a big problem. And they couldn't support it, as I've mentioned. They'd lose some of their best people, would be immigrating, uh, to that state. Of course, the U.S. …
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Supports. The FRUS 1951 document states that Israel's support for the UN Korean effort and its move away from non-identification with East or West were indications of its increasing willingness to support the West.[1]
Supports. A 1950 JTA report dated August 7, 1950 describes Israel's cable to UN Secretary-General Trygve Lie offering medical assistance to UN forces in Korea and pledging support for Security Council efforts.[2]
Supports. Times of Israel reports that Israel's cabinet, after the war's outbreak, made a strategic turn to the United States by supporting America's pro-South efforts, and sent $100,000 in food to South Korea.[3]
Supports. Jewish Currents reports that Israel backed America within a week of the war's outbreak and sent $100,000 in foodstuffs to South Korea.[4]
Context. Israel did not send combat soldiers to Korea, so 'backed' refers to diplomatic, humanitarian and political support rather than military participation.[3][5]
Sources
5 sources: 1 primary, 4 not rated
- 1Foreign Relations of the United States, 1951, The Near East and Africa, Volume Vhistory.state.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 2Israel's Offer of Medical Aid to Korean Forces Aims to Strengthen U.n., Sharett Says - Jewish Telegraphic Agencyjta.org · not rated · cited for: supports
- 3In Israel, Jewish Korean War soldiers given Seoul salutetimesofisrael.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 4June 27: Jews and the Korean Warjewishcurrents.org · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5Between Seoul and Jerusalemblog.nli.org.il · not rated · cited for: context
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