North Korea's Kim Jong-un seems to be trying his hand at international diplomacy by mobilising support for Palestine amid the Israel-Hamas showdown. South Korea's National Intelligence Agency (NIS) spilled the beans during a 2023 audit and the move is seen as an attempt to capitalise on the ongoing conflict and potentially strengthen North Korea's position in the international arena.
Amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, North Korea's Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-un, appears to be quietly mobilising support for Palestine. The revelation came during a 2023 audit by South Korea's National Assembly, where NIS director Kim Kyou-hyun disclosed the North Korean leader's alleged efforts to back Palestine.
Notably, North Korea does not recognise the legitmacy of the state of Israel.
🇰🇵🇮🇱 Kim Jong Un claims he uses ISRAELI FLAG TOILET PAPER. pic.twitter.com/IRbnhsdAHS
— Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinklle) November 1, 2023
South Korean lawmakers, following a briefing by the intelligence agency, raised concerns that Pyongyang might seek to export more weapons to Hamas amid the escalating tensions in Gaza.
North Korea, however, vehemently denies these allegations.
🇰🇵🇮🇱 Kim Jong un DESTROYS Israel:
— Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinklle) October 26, 2023
“The US, wrecker of global peace and strangler of justice, can never evade the blame for having connived at and fostered Israel's hideous war crime that ruthlessly killed Palestinians." pic.twitter.com/2BBsvg6R35
In a related development, it was suggested that Russia might have provided technology to North Korea that could enhance its ability to successfully launch a spy satellite.
Let's not forget that North Korea already has its hands full with other international arms shipments, including sending artillery shells and weapons to Russia for its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
You gotta be crazy evil for being able to make me agree with kpop star Kim Jong Un here. https://t.co/UfUSZ7Z0uE
— Megat 'Adli 🇵🇸🕊️🇲🇾 (@TheFunSizeGuy) November 2, 2023