South Korea's transport minister said on Tuesday he intends to step down to take responsibility for the deadly crash of a Boeing jet operated by Jeju Air on Dec. 29.

The pilot of the Jeju Air plane, which crashed at Muan Airport, had previously reported a bird strike, according to the South Korean Ministry of Transport. The control tower had earlier warned pilots about the possibility of a bird strike.

Israeli forces detained more than 240 Palestinians including dozens of medical staff from a north Gaza hospital they raided on Friday, including its director, according to the Health Ministry in the enclave and Israel's military.

A bird strike is a possible cause of the fatal Jeju Air crash in South Korea, but many experts say they are skeptical it's the only factor.

South Korea plans to review the concrete walls positioned just beyond the end of some airport runways after an aircraft attempting an emergency landing smashed into one just over a week ago, killing almost everyone on board.

After overcoming pariah status at the end of the last century, South Korea must learn what caused the catastrophe on Dec. 29 and what lessons to draw from it.

Jeju Air’s passenger plane smashed into a concrete wall after an emergency landing at Muan international airport in South Korea

South Korea's government said on Monday it will extend the shutdown of Muan International Airport by a week to Jan. 14, citing the ongoing investigation into the crash of a Jeju Air jet that killed 179 passengers on board.

South Korean authorities have extended the closure of a southwestern airport where a Jeju Air plane crashed and killed 179 people onboard, the land ministry said Monday.