Pyongyang: North Korea's foreign ministry has strongly criticized Israel's proposed take over of Gaza City, labeling it a "clear violation" of international law, as reported by Pyongyang's state media.
According to Yonhap News Agency, a spokesperson from North Korea's foreign ministry issued this condemnation following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's defense of the plan as "the best way to end the war" with Hamas. The spokesperson's statement, disseminated by the Korean Central News Agency, described Israel's decision as an act that contravenes international law and reflects an intention to seize territory recognized as Palestinian.
The statement further articulated North Korea's rejection of what it termed Israel's "criminal act," emphasizing that such actions exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and destabilize peace in the Middle East. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) also called for an immediate cessation of Israel's "illegal armed attacks" on Palestinians and demanded a full withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.
North Korea, maintaining diplomatic relations with Palestine, has consistently condemned Israel in matters concerning Palestinian territories.