Israel ran afoul of UN sanctions earlier in December when the country’s Tax Authority was questioned on gold exports to North Korea which reportedly took place in 2011.

Speaking to Israel’s Knesset’s Economic Affairs Committee, Tax Authority export director David Khuri gave a mixed bag of answers on questions relating to breaches of UN luxury good sanctions, sometimes giving incorrect dates and information.

Khuri called the gold shipments – which were valued at around $347,000 – a “disgrace” to country, telling the committee they were unearthed by the UN and that further export attempts had since been blocked.

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