May 05, 2024
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North Korea blames Israel’s ‘ceaseless criminal acts’ for Hamas conflict

State media reports highlight casualties on both sides in denunciation of Israel, but omit details of Hamas strikes

North Korean state media has blamed Israel's "ceaseless criminal acts" for the recent escalation of violence with Hamas, omitting any mention of the Palestinian military group’s deadly attacks on Israeli cities on Saturday.

“A large-scale armed conflict broke out between Palestine’s Islamic resistance movement (Hamas) and Israel,” official newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported Tuesday.

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