If what several media, notably American, indicate, after the analysis of photos of the Israeli armed forces, Pyongyang denies it outright. North Korea openly supports the organization, but rejects baseless “fake media” accusations. While it appears that North Korean weapons may have made their way to Hamas, this does not mean that Pyongyang is providing military support to the organization.
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From our correspondent in Seoul, Nicolas Rocca
Three Israeli soldiers pointing out Hamas weapons intercepted near the border with the Gaza Strip. The photo published by IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari as well as other photos circulating in the Israeli press caused ink to flow.
on the other side of the globe. Because they appear to show North Korean munitions and weapons, including F7 rocket-propelled grenade launchers already exported to Middle Eastern countries in the past. Although several experts have confirmed that these could indeed be North Korean weapons, this does not mean that there was an arms agreement between the two camps. They could have transited through Iran or Syria.
In 2021, researchers identified Hamas’ use of North Korean-made Bulsae 2 anti-tank guided missiles, as well as F7s.
Pyongyang rejects these accusations and believes that Washington is trying to deflect responsibility for the conflict. North Korea has historically supported pro-Palestinian organizations. This week North Korean propaganda denounced “Israel’s incessant criminal acts”, without mentioning the abuses of Hamas.