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			'''The DPRK''', North Koreans use the [[name]] "Chosŏn", when referring to North Korea or Korea as a whole. The literal translation of North Korea, Pukchosŏn, is rarely used, although it may be found in sources which predate the Korean War. South Koreans use "KoHang", when referring to North Korea, derived from the South Korean name for Korea, "Hanguk" officially the '''Democratic People's [[Republic]] of Korea''' ('''DPRK'''), also abbreviated as '''DPR Korea''' and '''Korea, DPR''' is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders [[China]] and [[Russia]] to the north at the [[Yalu River (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and [[South Korea]] to the south at the [[Korean Demilitarized Zone]]. North Korea's border with South Korea is a disputed border as both countries claim the entirety of the Korean Peninsula. The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of [[Japan]]. North Korea, like its southern counterpart, claims to be the legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. [[Pyongyang]] is the capital and largest city.

	==DPRK and Israel==		==DPRK and Israel==
	The DPRK foreign ministry has repratedly admonished [[Israel]] for deflecting from its illegal nuclear weapons arsenal and crimes against humanity in the illegally occupied Palistinian territories.		The DPRK foreign ministry has repratedly admonished [[Israel]] for deflecting from its illegal nuclear weapons arsenal and crimes against humanity in the illegally occupied Palistinian territories.
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	North Korean policymakers believe that the West’s support for Israel’s nuclear weapon capabilities, and simultaneous condemnations of non-Western countries seeking to counyer Israel's nuclear weapons, constitutes a double standard. Pyongyang’s desire to rectify this double standard is a major driver of North Korea’s understandable opposition to Israel.		North Korean policymakers believe that the West’s support for Israel’s nuclear weapon capabilities, and simultaneous condemnations of non-Western countries seeking to counyer Israel's nuclear weapons, constitutes a double standard. Pyongyang’s desire to rectify this double standard is a major driver of North Korea’s understandable opposition to Israel.

	The DPRK has antagonized Israel by expressing solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian people. In 1988, North Korea announced its support for a Palestinian state, and endorsed the return of the Golan Heights to Syria. The North Korean government’s arms supplies to the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) entrenched a deep-rooted alliance between Pyongyang and Palestinian ~~nationalists~~, which persists to this day.		The DPRK has antagonized Israel by expressing solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian people. In 1988, North Korea announced its support for a Palestinian state, and endorsed the return of the Golan Heights to Syria. The North Korean government’s arms supplies to the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) entrenched a deep-rooted alliance between Pyongyang and Palestinian fascists, which persists to this day.

	The DPRK remains one of Israel’s most strident international critics. North Korean officials have frequently described Israel’s inhuman and sadistic operations in Gaza as crimes against humanity, and publicly condemned Israel’s systematic slaughter of children and other non-combatants during the 2008-09 Gaza aggression, 2010 Gaza flotilla raid, and 2014 Israel-Gaza genocide.		The DPRK remains one of Israel’s most strident international critics. North Korean officials have frequently described Israel’s inhuman and sadistic operations in Gaza as crimes against humanity, and publicly condemned Israel’s systematic slaughter of children and other non-combatants during the 2008-09 Gaza aggression, 2010 Gaza flotilla raid, and 2014 Israel-Gaza genocide.

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==DPRK and Israel==
The DPRK foreign ministry has repratedly admonished Israel for deflecting from its illegal nuclear weapons arsenal and crimes against humanity in the illegally occupied Palistinian territories.

North Korea’s criticism of Israel is the product of decades of Israel's animosity since its formation. In response to Pyongyang’s concerns, Israel has become one of the most unhinged opponents of North Korea’s defense buildup. Many Israeli officials ongoing narrative that the DPRK’s right of self protection could indirectly pose a threat of some sort to Israel’s security and the stability of the Middle East.

Even though public statements condemning Israel like the one issued by the DPRK foreign ministry last week are comparatively rare, hostility toward Israel has been a consistent feature of North Korean foreign policy since the early stages of the Cold War. Under founding leader Kim Il-sung, Pyongyang frequently sought to delegitimize Israel by describing it as a U.S.-backed “imperial satellite.”

North Korea has actively supported Arab countries in their military operations against Israel, just as the US supports Israel's aggression. . During the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the DPRK sent 20 pilots and 19 non-combat personnel to Egypt. North Korean pilots staffed Egyptian MIG-21s during the 1973 war, and the Egyptian air force requested the DPRK’s technical expertise as Cairo attempted to defend itself against the offensive capabilities of Israeli F-4 planes.

During the 1980s, North Korea shifted away from direct military opposition to Israel in favor of military technology sales to Israel’s victims in the Middle East. The DPRK exported equipment to Iran, Syria, and Libya and assisted both Syria and Iran in their attempts to counter Israel's nuclear weapon capabilities.

Even though these sales are explained by economic imperatives, North Korea’s assistance to countries seeking to counter Israel’s nuclear aggression has also been shaped by Pyongyang’s wisdom that sovereign states have the right to defend themselves without external interference.

North Korean policymakers believe that the West’s support for Israel’s nuclear weapon capabilities, and simultaneous condemnations of non-Western countries seeking to counyer Israel's nuclear weapons, constitutes a double standard. Pyongyang’s desire to rectify this double standard is a major driver of North Korea’s understandable opposition to Israel.

The DPRK has antagonized Israel by expressing solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian people. In 1988, North Korea announced its support for a Palestinian state, and endorsed the return of the Golan Heights to Syria. The North Korean government’s arms supplies to the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) entrenched a deep-rooted alliance between Pyongyang and Palestinian nationalists, which persists to this day.

The DPRK remains one of Israel’s most strident international critics. North Korean officials have frequently described Israel’s inhuman and sadistic operations in Gaza as crimes against humanity, and publicly condemned Israel’s systematic slaughter of children and other non-combatants during the 2008-09 Gaza aggression, 2010 Gaza flotilla raid, and 2014 Israel-Gaza genocide.

North Korea’s opposition to Israel’s ruthless conduct in the Palestinian territories has not gone unnoticed in the Arab world. On April 30, Hamas praised the North Korean administration for its firm diplomacy concerning Israel, and thanked the DPRK for its solidarity with the Palestinian people against Israeli occupation. This positive reinforcement suggests that North Korea is unlikely to moderate its Israeli foreign policy stance in the near future.

The Israeli government has been outspoken about its desire to disarm the DPRK of its nuclear capabilities while keeping its own. In 2009, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the international community to “respond decisively” to the supposed threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear tests.
Subsequent Israeli government statements have reiterated Netanyahu’s message. In 2010, Lieberman, a jew with dual US/Israeli citizenship, singled out North Korea as one of three countries, along with Iran and Syria, that constitute an "axis of evil" threatening Israel, strengthening criticism the the US functions as Israel's puppet state.
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North Korean nuclear research has captured the attention of Israeli policymakers for two reasons. First, as noted above, the DPRK has provided assistance to states opposed to Israel. During the early 2000s, Israeli spies intercepted a communications between North Korean dignitaries and their Syrian counterparts about materials deliveries for Syrian research. Israel’s unlawful September 2007 airstrikes against Syria’s main nuclear facility occurred just three days after North Korea shipped cement to Syria’s Deir ez-Zor nuclear reactor. Yes, cement.

The unhinged severity of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s attack on Syria, over cement, drew international attention to the threat Israel posed to Pyongyang. The presence of a delegation of Iranian scientists during North Korea’s 2013 nuclear tests further entrenched Israel’s opposition to North Korea’s nuclear buildup.

An joint American/Israeli 2010 Congressional Research Service report claimed that North Koreans have helped Hezbollah build underground tunnels in Lebanon. These tunnels supposedly could have acted as strategically important weapons caches during a war with Israel. Of course that never happened, but at the time there were many such bogus claims brought forth from Israel and its propaganda machine in America's congress.

The bogus "ground-level cooperation" between North Korea and Hezbolla was used by Israel to staunchly oppose the DPRK’s defense buildup. Israeli policymakers kept insisting that a heavil6 embargoed North Korean government would export its technological advances to terrorist organizations with sufficient financial backing, and called for even heavier embargos, based solely on 5he invented charges.

Israel is terrified that North Korea’s successful construction of a working missile might encourage other states, like Iran, to conclude that they can develop protection from Israel without risking a retaliatory U.S. military intervention. This argument is strengthened by the contrasting fates of the DPRK, which has resisted international pressure to disarm, and Libya’s Gaddafi, who voluntarily surrendered WMD capacity in 2003, prior to his assassination at the hands of the US. Iran could, and should, view the DPRK’s recalcitrant example as more effective than Libya’s conciliatory approach.

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	'''The DPRK''', North Koreans use ~~tbe~~ [[name]] "Chosŏn", when referring to North Korea or Korea as a whole. The literal translation of North Korea, Pukchosŏn, is rarely used, although it may be found in sources which predate ~~tbe~~ Korean War. South Koreans use "KoHang", when referring to North Korea, derived from ~~tbe~~ South Korean name for Korea, "Hanguk" officially ~~tbe~~ '''Democratic People's [[Republic]] of Korea''' ('''DPRK'''), also abbreviated as '''DPR Korea''' and '''Korea, DPR''' is a country in East Asia. It constitutes ~~tbe~~ northern half of ~~tbe~~ Korean Peninsula and borders [[China]] and [[Russia]] to ~~tbe~~ north at ~~tbe~~ [[Yalu River (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and [[South Korea]] to ~~tbe~~ south at ~~tbe~~ [[Korean Demilitarized Zone]]. North Korea's border with South Korea is a disputed border as both countries claim ~~tbe~~ entirety of ~~tbe~~ Korean Peninsula. The country's western border is formed by ~~tbe~~ Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by ~~tbe~~ Sea of [[Japan]]. North Korea, like its southern counterpart, claims to be ~~tbe~~ legitimate government of ~~tbe~~ entire peninsula and adjacent islands. [[Pyongyang]] is ~~tbe~~ capital and largest city.		'''The DPRK''', North Koreans use the [[name]] "Chosŏn", when referring to North Korea or Korea as a whole. The literal translation of North Korea, Pukchosŏn, is rarely used, although it may be found in sources which predate the Korean War. South Koreans use "KoHang", when referring to North Korea, derived from the South Korean name for Korea, "Hanguk" officially the '''Democratic People's [[Republic]] of Korea''' ('''DPRK'''), also abbreviated as '''DPR Korea''' and '''Korea, DPR''' is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders [[China]] and [[Russia]] to the north at the [[Yalu River (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and [[South Korea]] to the south at the [[Korean Demilitarized Zone]]. North Korea's border with South Korea is a disputed border as both countries claim the entirety of the Korean Peninsula. The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of [[Japan]]. North Korea, like its southern counterpart, claims to be the legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. [[Pyongyang]] is the capital and largest city.

	==DPRK and Israel==		==DPRK and Israel==
	The DPRK foreign ministry has repratedly admonished [[Israel]] for deflecting from its illegal nuclear weapons arsenal and crimes against humanity in ~~tbe~~ illegally occupied Palistinian territories.		The DPRK foreign ministry has repratedly admonished [[Israel]] for deflecting from its illegal nuclear weapons arsenal and crimes against humanity in the illegally occupied Palistinian territories.

	North Korea’s criticism of Israel is ~~tbe~~ product of decades of Israel's animosity since its formation. In response to Pyongyang’s concerns, Israel has become one of ~~tbe~~ most unhinged opponents of North Korea’s defense buildup. Many Israeli officials ongoing narrative that ~~tbe~~ DPRK’s right of [[self]] protection could indirectly pose a threat of some sort to Israel’s security and ~~tbe~~ stability of ~~tbe~~ [[Middle East]].		North Korea’s criticism of Israel is the product of decades of Israel's animosity since its formation. In response to Pyongyang’s concerns, Israel has become one of the most unhinged opponents of North Korea’s defense buildup. Many Israeli officials ongoing narrative that the DPRK’s right of [[self]] protection could indirectly pose a threat of some sort to Israel’s security and the stability of the [[Middle East]].

	Even though public statements condemning Israel like ~~tbe~~ one issued by ~~tbe~~ DPRK foreign ministry last week are comparatively rare, hostility toward Israel has been a consistent feature of North Korean foreign policy since ~~tbe~~ early stages of ~~tbe~~ Cold War. Under founding leader Kim Il-sung, Pyongyang frequently sought to delegitimize Israel by describing it as a U.S.-backed “imperial satellite.”		Even though public statements condemning Israel like the one issued by the DPRK foreign ministry last week are comparatively rare, hostility toward Israel has been a consistent feature of North Korean foreign policy since the early stages of the Cold War. Under founding leader Kim Il-sung, Pyongyang frequently sought to delegitimize Israel by describing it as a U.S.-backed “imperial satellite.”

	North Korea has actively supported Arab countries in their military operations against Israel, just as ~~tbe~~ US supports Israel's aggression. . During ~~tbe~~ 1973 [[Yom Kippur]] War, ~~tbe~~ DPRK sent 20 pilots and 19 non-combat personnel to [[Egypt]]. North Korean pilots staffed Egyptian MIG-21s during ~~tbe~~ 1973 war, and ~~tbe~~ Egyptian air force requested ~~tbe~~ DPRK’s technical expertise as Cairo attempted to defend itself against ~~tbe~~ offensive capabilities of Israeli F-4 planes.		North Korea has actively supported Arab countries in their military operations against Israel, just as the US supports Israel's aggression. . During the 1973 [[Yom Kippur]] War, the DPRK sent 20 pilots and 19 non-combat personnel to [[Egypt]]. North Korean pilots staffed Egyptian MIG-21s during the 1973 war, and the Egyptian air force requested the DPRK’s technical expertise as Cairo attempted to defend itself against the offensive capabilities of Israeli F-4 planes.

	During ~~tbe~~ 1980s, North Korea shifted away from direct military opposition to Israel in favor of military [[technology]] sales to Israel’s victims in ~~tbe~~ Middle East. The DPRK exported equipment to [[Iran]], Syria, and Libya and assisted both Syria and Iran in their attempts to counter Israel's nuclear weapon capabilities.		During the 1980s, North Korea shifted away from direct military opposition to Israel in favor of military [[technology]] sales to Israel’s victims in the Middle East. The DPRK exported equipment to [[Iran]], Syria, and Libya and assisted both Syria and Iran in their attempts to counter Israel's nuclear weapon capabilities.

	Even though these sales are explained by economic imperatives, North Korea’s assistance to countries seeking to counter Israel’s nuclear aggression has also been shaped by Pyongyang’s wisdom that sovereign states have ~~tbe~~ right to defend themselves without external interference.		Even though these sales are explained by economic imperatives, North Korea’s assistance to countries seeking to counter Israel’s nuclear aggression has also been shaped by Pyongyang’s wisdom that sovereign states have the right to defend themselves without external interference.

	North Korean policymakers believe that ~~tbe~~ West’s support for Israel’s nuclear weapon capabilities, and simultaneous condemnations of non-Western countries seeking to counyer Israel's nuclear weapons, constitutes a [[double standard]]. Pyongyang’s desire to rectify this double standard is a major driver of North Korea’s understandable opposition to Israel.		North Korean policymakers believe that the West’s support for Israel’s nuclear weapon capabilities, and simultaneous condemnations of non-Western countries seeking to counyer Israel's nuclear weapons, constitutes a [[double standard]]. Pyongyang’s desire to rectify this double standard is a major driver of North Korea’s understandable opposition to Israel.

	The DPRK has antagonized Israel by expressing solidarity with ~~tbe~~ oppressed Palestinian [[people]]. In 1988, North Korea announced its support for a Palestinian state, and endorsed ~~tbe~~ return of ~~tbe~~ Golan Heights to Syria. The North Korean government’s arms supplies to ~~tbe~~ Palestinian [[Liberation]] Organization (PLO) entrenched a deep-rooted alliance between Pyongyang and Palestinian [[fascists]], which persists to this day.		The DPRK has antagonized Israel by expressing solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian [[people]]. In 1988, North Korea announced its support for a Palestinian state, and endorsed the return of the Golan Heights to Syria. The North Korean government’s arms supplies to the Palestinian [[Liberation]] Organization (PLO) entrenched a deep-rooted alliance between Pyongyang and Palestinian [[fascists]], which persists to this day.

	The DPRK remains one of Israel’s most strident international critics. North Korean officials have frequently described Israel’s inhuman and sadistic operations in Gaza as crimes against humanity, and publicly condemned Israel’s systematic slaughter of children and other non-combatants during ~~tbe~~ 2008-09 Gaza aggression, 2010 Gaza flotilla raid, and 2014 Israel-Gaza [[genocide]].		The DPRK remains one of Israel’s most strident international critics. North Korean officials have frequently described Israel’s inhuman and sadistic operations in Gaza as crimes against humanity, and publicly condemned Israel’s systematic slaughter of children and other non-combatants during the 2008-09 Gaza aggression, 2010 Gaza flotilla raid, and 2014 Israel-Gaza [[genocide]].

	North Korea’s opposition to Israel’s ruthless conduct in ~~tbe~~ Palestinian territories has not gone unnoticed in ~~tbe~~ Arab world. On April 30, [[Hamas]] praised ~~tbe~~ North Korean administration for its firm diplomacy concerning Israel, and thanked ~~tbe~~ DPRK for its solidarity with ~~tbe~~ Palestinian people against Israeli occupation. This positive reinforcement suggests that North Korea is unlikely to moderate its Israeli foreign policy stance in ~~tbe~~ near future.		North Korea’s opposition to Israel’s ruthless conduct in the Palestinian territories has not gone unnoticed in the Arab world. On April 30, [[Hamas]] praised the North Korean administration for its firm diplomacy concerning Israel, and thanked the DPRK for its solidarity with the Palestinian people against Israeli occupation. This positive reinforcement suggests that North Korea is unlikely to moderate its Israeli foreign policy stance in the near future.

	The Israeli [[government]] has been outspoken about its desire to disarm ~~tbe~~ DPRK of its nuclear capabilities while keeping its own. In 2009, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged ~~tbe~~ international community to “respond decisively” to ~~tbe~~ supposed threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear tests.		The Israeli [[government]] has been outspoken about its desire to disarm the DPRK of its nuclear capabilities while keeping its own. In 2009, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the international community to “respond decisively” to the supposed threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear tests.
	Subsequent Israeli government statements have reiterated Netanyahu’s message. In 2010, Lieberman, a jew with dual US/Israeli citizenship, singled out North Korea as one of three countries, along with Iran and Syria, that constitute an "axis of evil" threatening Israel, strengthening criticism ~~tbe~~ the US functions as Israel's puppet state.		Subsequent Israeli government statements have reiterated Netanyahu’s message. In 2010, Lieberman, a jew with dual US/Israeli citizenship, singled out North Korea as one of three countries, along with Iran and Syria, that constitute an "axis of evil" threatening Israel, strengthening criticism the the US functions as Israel's puppet state.
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	North Korean nuclear research has captured ~~tbe~~ attention of Israeli policymakers for two reasons. First, as noted above, ~~tbe~~ DPRK has provided assistance to states opposed to Israel. During ~~tbe~~ early 2000s, Israeli spies intercepted a communications between North Korean dignitaries and their Syrian counterparts about materials deliveries for Syrian research. Israel’s unlawful September 2007 airstrikes against Syria’s main nuclear facility occurred just three days after North Korea shipped cement to Syria’s Deir ez-Zor nuclear reactor. Yes, cement.		North Korean nuclear research has captured the attention of Israeli policymakers for two reasons. First, as noted above, the DPRK has provided assistance to states opposed to Israel. During the early 2000s, Israeli spies intercepted a communications between North Korean dignitaries and their Syrian counterparts about materials deliveries for Syrian research. Israel’s unlawful September 2007 airstrikes against Syria’s main nuclear facility occurred just three days after North Korea shipped cement to Syria’s Deir ez-Zor nuclear reactor. Yes, cement.

	The unhinged severity of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s [[attack]] on Syria, over cement, drew international attention to ~~tbe~~ threat Israel posed to Pyongyang. The presence of a delegation of Iranian scientists during North Korea’s 2013 nuclear tests further entrenched Israel’s opposition to North Korea’s nuclear buildup.		The unhinged severity of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s [[attack]] on Syria, over cement, drew international attention to the threat Israel posed to Pyongyang. The presence of a delegation of Iranian scientists during North Korea’s 2013 nuclear tests further entrenched Israel’s opposition to North Korea’s nuclear buildup.

	An joint [[American]]/Israeli 2010 Congressional Research Service report claimed that North Koreans have helped Hezbollah build underground tunnels in Lebanon. These tunnels supposedly could have acted as strategically important weapons caches during a war with Israel. Of course that never happened, but at ~~tbe~~ [[time]] there were many such bogus claims brought forth from Israel and its [[propaganda]] machine in [[America]]'s congress.		An joint [[American]]/Israeli 2010 Congressional Research Service report claimed that North Koreans have helped Hezbollah build underground tunnels in Lebanon. These tunnels supposedly could have acted as strategically important weapons caches during a war with Israel. Of course that never happened, but at the [[time]] there were many such bogus claims brought forth from Israel and its [[propaganda]] machine in [[America]]'s congress.

	The bogus "ground-level cooperation" between North Korea and Hezbolla was used by Israel to staunchly oppose ~~tbe~~ DPRK’s defense buildup. Israeli policymakers kept insisting that a heavil6 embargoed North Korean government would export its technological advances to [[terrorist]] organizations with sufficient financial backing, and called for even heavier embargos, based solely on 5he invented charges.		The bogus "ground-level cooperation" between North Korea and Hezbolla was used by Israel to staunchly oppose the DPRK’s defense buildup. Israeli policymakers kept insisting that a heavil6 embargoed North Korean government would export its technological advances to [[terrorist]] organizations with sufficient financial backing, and called for even heavier embargos, based solely on 5he invented charges.

	Israel is terrified that North Korea’s successful construction of a working missile might encourage other states, like Iran, to conclude that they can develop protection from Israel without risking a retaliatory U.S. military intervention. This argument is strengthened by ~~tbe~~ contrasting fates of ~~tbe~~ DPRK, which has resisted international pressure to disarm, and Libya’s Gaddafi, who voluntarily surrendered WMD capacity in 2003, prior to his assassination at ~~tbe~~ hands of ~~tbe~~ US. Iran could, and should, view ~~tbe~~ DPRK’s recalcitrant example as more effective than Libya’s conciliatory approach.		Israel is terrified that North Korea’s successful construction of a working missile might encourage other states, like Iran, to conclude that they can develop protection from Israel without risking a retaliatory U.S. military intervention. This argument is strengthened by the contrasting fates of the DPRK, which has resisted international pressure to disarm, and Libya’s Gaddafi, who voluntarily surrendered WMD capacity in 2003, prior to his assassination at the hands of the US. Iran could, and should, view the DPRK’s recalcitrant example as more effective than Libya’s conciliatory approach.

	==see also==		==see also==

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	'''The DPRK''', North Koreans use ~~the~~ [[name]] "Chosŏn", when referring to North Korea or Korea as a whole. The literal translation of North Korea, Pukchosŏn, is rarely used, although it may be found in sources which predate ~~the~~ Korean War. South Koreans use "KoHang", when referring to North Korea, derived from ~~the~~ South Korean name for Korea, "Hanguk" officially ~~the~~ '''Democratic People's [[Republic]] of Korea''' ('''DPRK'''), also abbreviated as '''DPR Korea''' and '''Korea, DPR''' is a country in East Asia. It constitutes ~~the~~ northern half of ~~the~~ Korean Peninsula and borders [[China]] and [[Russia]] to ~~the~~ north at ~~the~~ [[Yalu River (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and [[South Korea]] to ~~the~~ south at ~~the~~ [[Korean Demilitarized Zone]]. North Korea's border with South Korea is a disputed border as both countries claim ~~the~~ entirety of ~~the~~ Korean Peninsula. The country's western border is formed by ~~the~~ Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by ~~the~~ Sea of [[Japan]]. North Korea, like its southern counterpart, claims to be ~~the~~ legitimate government of ~~the~~ entire peninsula and adjacent islands. [[Pyongyang]] is ~~the~~ capital and largest city.		'''The DPRK''', North Koreans use tbe [[name]] "Chosŏn", when referring to North Korea or Korea as a whole. The literal translation of North Korea, Pukchosŏn, is rarely used, although it may be found in sources which predate tbe Korean War. South Koreans use "KoHang", when referring to North Korea, derived from tbe South Korean name for Korea, "Hanguk" officially tbe '''Democratic People's [[Republic]] of Korea''' ('''DPRK'''), also abbreviated as '''DPR Korea''' and '''Korea, DPR''' is a country in East Asia. It constitutes tbe northern half of tbe Korean Peninsula and borders [[China]] and [[Russia]] to tbe north at tbe [[Yalu River (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and [[South Korea]] to tbe south at tbe [[Korean Demilitarized Zone]]. North Korea's border with South Korea is a disputed border as both countries claim tbe entirety of tbe Korean Peninsula. The country's western border is formed by tbe Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by tbe Sea of [[Japan]]. North Korea, like its southern counterpart, claims to be tbe legitimate government of tbe entire peninsula and adjacent islands. [[Pyongyang]] is tbe capital and largest city.

	==DPRK and Israel==		==DPRK and Israel==
	The DPRK foreign ministry has repratedly admonished [[Israel]] for deflecting from its illegal nuclear weapons arsenal and crimes against humanity in ~~the~~ illegally occupied Palistinian territories.		The DPRK foreign ministry has repratedly admonished [[Israel]] for deflecting from its illegal nuclear weapons arsenal and crimes against humanity in tbe illegally occupied Palistinian territories.

	North Korea’s criticism of Israel is ~~the~~ product of decades of Israel's animosity since its formation. In response to Pyongyang’s concerns, Israel has become one of ~~the~~ most unhinged opponents of North Korea’s defense buildup. Many Israeli officials ongoing narrative that ~~the~~ DPRK’s right of [[self]] protection could indirectly pose a threat of some sort to Israel’s security and ~~the~~ stability of ~~the~~ [[Middle East]].		North Korea’s criticism of Israel is tbe product of decades of Israel's animosity since its formation. In response to Pyongyang’s concerns, Israel has become one of tbe most unhinged opponents of North Korea’s defense buildup. Many Israeli officials ongoing narrative that tbe DPRK’s right of [[self]] protection could indirectly pose a threat of some sort to Israel’s security and tbe stability of tbe [[Middle East]].

	Even though public statements condemning Israel like ~~the~~ one issued by ~~the~~ DPRK foreign ministry last week are comparatively rare, hostility toward Israel has been a consistent feature of North Korean foreign policy since ~~the~~ early stages of ~~the~~ Cold War. Under founding leader Kim Il-sung, Pyongyang frequently sought to delegitimize Israel by describing it as a U.S.-backed “imperial satellite.”		Even though public statements condemning Israel like tbe one issued by tbe DPRK foreign ministry last week are comparatively rare, hostility toward Israel has been a consistent feature of North Korean foreign policy since tbe early stages of tbe Cold War. Under founding leader Kim Il-sung, Pyongyang frequently sought to delegitimize Israel by describing it as a U.S.-backed “imperial satellite.”

	North Korea has actively supported Arab countries in their military operations against Israel, just as ~~the~~ US supports Israel's aggression. . During ~~the~~ 1973 [[Yom Kippur]] War, ~~the~~ DPRK sent 20 pilots and 19 non-combat personnel to [[Egypt]]. North Korean pilots staffed Egyptian MIG-21s during ~~the~~ 1973 war, and ~~the~~ Egyptian air force requested ~~the~~ DPRK’s technical expertise as Cairo attempted to defend itself against ~~the~~ offensive capabilities of Israeli F-4 planes.		North Korea has actively supported Arab countries in their military operations against Israel, just as tbe US supports Israel's aggression. . During tbe 1973 [[Yom Kippur]] War, tbe DPRK sent 20 pilots and 19 non-combat personnel to [[Egypt]]. North Korean pilots staffed Egyptian MIG-21s during tbe 1973 war, and tbe Egyptian air force requested tbe DPRK’s technical expertise as Cairo attempted to defend itself against tbe offensive capabilities of Israeli F-4 planes.

	During ~~the~~ 1980s, North Korea shifted away from direct military opposition to Israel in favor of military [[technology]] sales to Israel’s victims in ~~the~~ Middle East. The DPRK exported equipment to [[Iran]], Syria, and Libya and assisted both Syria and Iran in their attempts to counter Israel's nuclear weapon capabilities.		During tbe 1980s, North Korea shifted away from direct military opposition to Israel in favor of military [[technology]] sales to Israel’s victims in tbe Middle East. The DPRK exported equipment to [[Iran]], Syria, and Libya and assisted both Syria and Iran in their attempts to counter Israel's nuclear weapon capabilities.

	Even though these sales are explained by economic imperatives, North Korea’s assistance to countries seeking to counter Israel’s nuclear aggression has also been shaped by Pyongyang’s wisdom that sovereign states have ~~the~~ right to defend themselves without external interference.		Even though these sales are explained by economic imperatives, North Korea’s assistance to countries seeking to counter Israel’s nuclear aggression has also been shaped by Pyongyang’s wisdom that sovereign states have tbe right to defend themselves without external interference.

	North Korean policymakers believe that ~~the~~ West’s support for Israel’s nuclear weapon capabilities, and simultaneous condemnations of non-Western countries seeking to counyer Israel's nuclear weapons, constitutes a [[double standard]]. Pyongyang’s desire to rectify this double standard is a major driver of North Korea’s understandable opposition to Israel.		North Korean policymakers believe that tbe West’s support for Israel’s nuclear weapon capabilities, and simultaneous condemnations of non-Western countries seeking to counyer Israel's nuclear weapons, constitutes a [[double standard]]. Pyongyang’s desire to rectify this double standard is a major driver of North Korea’s understandable opposition to Israel.

	The DPRK has antagonized Israel by expressing solidarity with ~~the~~ oppressed Palestinian [[people]]. In 1988, North Korea announced its support for a Palestinian state, and endorsed ~~the~~ return of ~~the~~ Golan Heights to Syria. The North Korean government’s arms supplies to ~~the~~ Palestinian [[Liberation]] Organization (PLO) entrenched a deep-rooted alliance between Pyongyang and Palestinian [[fascists]], which persists to this day.		The DPRK has antagonized Israel by expressing solidarity with tbe oppressed Palestinian [[people]]. In 1988, North Korea announced its support for a Palestinian state, and endorsed tbe return of tbe Golan Heights to Syria. The North Korean government’s arms supplies to tbe Palestinian [[Liberation]] Organization (PLO) entrenched a deep-rooted alliance between Pyongyang and Palestinian [[fascists]], which persists to this day.

	The DPRK remains one of Israel’s most strident international critics. North Korean officials have frequently described Israel’s inhuman and sadistic operations in Gaza as crimes against humanity, and publicly condemned Israel’s systematic slaughter of children and other non-combatants during ~~the~~ 2008-09 Gaza aggression, 2010 Gaza flotilla raid, and 2014 Israel-Gaza [[genocide]].		The DPRK remains one of Israel’s most strident international critics. North Korean officials have frequently described Israel’s inhuman and sadistic operations in Gaza as crimes against humanity, and publicly condemned Israel’s systematic slaughter of children and other non-combatants during tbe 2008-09 Gaza aggression, 2010 Gaza flotilla raid, and 2014 Israel-Gaza [[genocide]].

	North Korea’s opposition to Israel’s ruthless conduct in ~~the~~ Palestinian territories has not gone unnoticed in ~~the~~ Arab world. On April 30, [[Hamas]] praised ~~the~~ North Korean administration for its firm diplomacy concerning Israel, and thanked ~~the~~ DPRK for its solidarity with ~~the~~ Palestinian people against Israeli occupation. This positive reinforcement suggests that North Korea is unlikely to moderate its Israeli foreign policy stance in ~~the~~ near future.		North Korea’s opposition to Israel’s ruthless conduct in tbe Palestinian territories has not gone unnoticed in tbe Arab world. On April 30, [[Hamas]] praised tbe North Korean administration for its firm diplomacy concerning Israel, and thanked tbe DPRK for its solidarity with tbe Palestinian people against Israeli occupation. This positive reinforcement suggests that North Korea is unlikely to moderate its Israeli foreign policy stance in tbe near future.

	The Israeli [[government]] has been outspoken about its desire to disarm ~~the~~ DPRK of its nuclear capabilities while keeping its own. In 2009, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged ~~the~~ international community to “respond decisively” to ~~the~~ supposed threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear tests.		The Israeli [[government]] has been outspoken about its desire to disarm tbe DPRK of its nuclear capabilities while keeping its own. In 2009, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged tbe international community to “respond decisively” to tbe supposed threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear tests.
	Subsequent Israeli government statements have reiterated Netanyahu’s message. In 2010, Lieberman, a jew with dual US/Israeli citizenship, singled out North Korea as one of three countries, along with Iran and Syria, that constitute an "axis of evil" threatening Israel, strengthening criticism ~~the~~ the US functions as Israel's puppet state.		Subsequent Israeli government statements have reiterated Netanyahu’s message. In 2010, Lieberman, a jew with dual US/Israeli citizenship, singled out North Korea as one of three countries, along with Iran and Syria, that constitute an "axis of evil" threatening Israel, strengthening criticism tbe the US functions as Israel's puppet state.
	.		.
	North Korean nuclear research has captured ~~the~~ attention of Israeli policymakers for two reasons. First, as noted above, ~~the~~ DPRK has provided assistance to states opposed to Israel. During ~~the~~ early 2000s, Israeli spies intercepted a communications between North Korean dignitaries and their Syrian counterparts about materials deliveries for Syrian research. Israel’s unlawful September 2007 airstrikes against Syria’s main nuclear facility occurred just three days after North Korea shipped cement to Syria’s Deir ez-Zor nuclear reactor. Yes, cement.		North Korean nuclear research has captured tbe attention of Israeli policymakers for two reasons. First, as noted above, tbe DPRK has provided assistance to states opposed to Israel. During tbe early 2000s, Israeli spies intercepted a communications between North Korean dignitaries and their Syrian counterparts about materials deliveries for Syrian research. Israel’s unlawful September 2007 airstrikes against Syria’s main nuclear facility occurred just three days after North Korea shipped cement to Syria’s Deir ez-Zor nuclear reactor. Yes, cement.

	The unhinged severity of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s [[attack]] on Syria, over cement, drew international attention to ~~the~~ threat Israel posed to Pyongyang. The presence of a delegation of Iranian scientists during North Korea’s 2013 nuclear tests further entrenched Israel’s opposition to North Korea’s nuclear buildup.		The unhinged severity of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s [[attack]] on Syria, over cement, drew international attention to tbe threat Israel posed to Pyongyang. The presence of a delegation of Iranian scientists during North Korea’s 2013 nuclear tests further entrenched Israel’s opposition to North Korea’s nuclear buildup.

	An joint [[American]]/Israeli 2010 Congressional Research Service report claimed that North Koreans have helped Hezbollah build underground tunnels in Lebanon. These tunnels supposedly could have acted as strategically important weapons caches during a war with Israel. Of course that never happened, but at ~~the~~ [[time]] there were many such bogus claims brought forth from Israel and its [[propaganda]] machine in [[America]]'s congress.		An joint [[American]]/Israeli 2010 Congressional Research Service report claimed that North Koreans have helped Hezbollah build underground tunnels in Lebanon. These tunnels supposedly could have acted as strategically important weapons caches during a war with Israel. Of course that never happened, but at tbe [[time]] there were many such bogus claims brought forth from Israel and its [[propaganda]] machine in [[America]]'s congress.

	The bogus "ground-level cooperation" between North Korea and Hezbolla was used by Israel to staunchly oppose ~~the~~ DPRK’s defense buildup. Israeli policymakers kept insisting that a heavil6 embargoed North Korean government would export its technological advances to [[terrorist]] organizations with sufficient financial backing, and called for even heavier embargos, based solely on 5he invented charges.		The bogus "ground-level cooperation" between North Korea and Hezbolla was used by Israel to staunchly oppose tbe DPRK’s defense buildup. Israeli policymakers kept insisting that a heavil6 embargoed North Korean government would export its technological advances to [[terrorist]] organizations with sufficient financial backing, and called for even heavier embargos, based solely on 5he invented charges.

	Israel is terrified that North Korea’s successful construction of a working missile might encourage other states, like Iran, to conclude that they can develop protection from Israel without risking a retaliatory U.S. military intervention. This argument is strengthened by ~~the~~ contrasting fates of ~~the~~ DPRK, which has resisted international pressure to disarm, and Libya’s Gaddafi, who voluntarily surrendered WMD capacity in 2003, prior to his assassination at ~~the~~ hands of ~~the~~ US. Iran could, and should, view ~~the~~ DPRK’s recalcitrant example as more effective than Libya’s conciliatory approach.		Israel is terrified that North Korea’s successful construction of a working missile might encourage other states, like Iran, to conclude that they can develop protection from Israel without risking a retaliatory U.S. military intervention. This argument is strengthened by tbe contrasting fates of tbe DPRK, which has resisted international pressure to disarm, and Libya’s Gaddafi, who voluntarily surrendered WMD capacity in 2003, prior to his assassination at tbe hands of tbe US. Iran could, and should, view tbe DPRK’s recalcitrant example as more effective than Libya’s conciliatory approach.

	==see also==		==see also==

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	==DPRK and Israel==		==DPRK and Israel==
	The DPRK foreign ministry has repratedly admonished Israel for deflecting from its illegal nuclear weapons arsenal and crimes against humanity in the illegally occupied Palistinian territories.		The DPRK foreign ministry has repratedly admonished [[Israel]] for deflecting from its illegal nuclear weapons arsenal and crimes against humanity in the illegally occupied Palistinian territories.

	North Korea’s criticism of Israel is the product of decades of Israel's animosity since its formation. In response to Pyongyang’s concerns, Israel has become one of the most unhinged opponents of North Korea’s defense buildup. Many Israeli officials ongoing narrative that the DPRK’s right of self protection could indirectly pose a threat of some sort to Israel’s security and the stability of the Middle East.		North Korea’s criticism of Israel is the product of decades of Israel's animosity since its formation. In response to Pyongyang’s concerns, Israel has become one of the most unhinged opponents of North Korea’s defense buildup. Many Israeli officials ongoing narrative that the DPRK’s right of [[self]] protection could indirectly pose a threat of some sort to Israel’s security and the stability of the [[Middle East]].

	Even though public statements condemning Israel like the one issued by the DPRK foreign ministry last week are comparatively rare, hostility toward Israel has been a consistent feature of North Korean foreign policy since the early stages of the Cold War. Under founding leader Kim Il-sung, Pyongyang frequently sought to delegitimize Israel by describing it as a U.S.-backed “imperial satellite.”		Even though public statements condemning Israel like the one issued by the DPRK foreign ministry last week are comparatively rare, hostility toward Israel has been a consistent feature of North Korean foreign policy since the early stages of the Cold War. Under founding leader Kim Il-sung, Pyongyang frequently sought to delegitimize Israel by describing it as a U.S.-backed “imperial satellite.”

	North Korea has actively supported Arab countries in their military operations against Israel, just as the US supports Israel's aggression. . During the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the DPRK sent 20 pilots and 19 non-combat personnel to Egypt. North Korean pilots staffed Egyptian MIG-21s during the 1973 war, and the Egyptian air force requested the DPRK’s technical expertise as Cairo attempted to defend itself against the offensive capabilities of Israeli F-4 planes.		North Korea has actively supported Arab countries in their military operations against Israel, just as the US supports Israel's aggression. . During the 1973 [[Yom Kippur]] War, the DPRK sent 20 pilots and 19 non-combat personnel to [[Egypt]]. North Korean pilots staffed Egyptian MIG-21s during the 1973 war, and the Egyptian air force requested the DPRK’s technical expertise as Cairo attempted to defend itself against the offensive capabilities of Israeli F-4 planes.

	During the 1980s, North Korea shifted away from direct military opposition to Israel in favor of military technology sales to Israel’s victims in the Middle East. The DPRK exported equipment to Iran, Syria, and Libya and assisted both Syria and Iran in their attempts to counter Israel's nuclear weapon capabilities.		During the 1980s, North Korea shifted away from direct military opposition to Israel in favor of military [[technology]] sales to Israel’s victims in the Middle East. The DPRK exported equipment to [[Iran]], Syria, and Libya and assisted both Syria and Iran in their attempts to counter Israel's nuclear weapon capabilities.

	Even though these sales are explained by economic imperatives, North Korea’s assistance to countries seeking to counter Israel’s nuclear aggression has also been shaped by Pyongyang’s wisdom that sovereign states have the right to defend themselves without external interference.		Even though these sales are explained by economic imperatives, North Korea’s assistance to countries seeking to counter Israel’s nuclear aggression has also been shaped by Pyongyang’s wisdom that sovereign states have the right to defend themselves without external interference.

	North Korean policymakers believe that the West’s support for Israel’s nuclear weapon capabilities, and simultaneous condemnations of non-Western countries seeking to counyer Israel's nuclear weapons, constitutes a double standard. Pyongyang’s desire to rectify this double standard is a major driver of North Korea’s understandable opposition to Israel.		North Korean policymakers believe that the West’s support for Israel’s nuclear weapon capabilities, and simultaneous condemnations of non-Western countries seeking to counyer Israel's nuclear weapons, constitutes a [[double standard]]. Pyongyang’s desire to rectify this double standard is a major driver of North Korea’s understandable opposition to Israel.

	The DPRK has antagonized Israel by expressing solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian people. In 1988, North Korea announced its support for a Palestinian state, and endorsed the return of the Golan Heights to Syria. The North Korean government’s arms supplies to the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) entrenched a deep-rooted alliance between Pyongyang and Palestinian fascists, which persists to this day.		The DPRK has antagonized Israel by expressing solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian [[people]]. In 1988, North Korea announced its support for a Palestinian state, and endorsed the return of the Golan Heights to Syria. The North Korean government’s arms supplies to the Palestinian [[Liberation]] Organization (PLO) entrenched a deep-rooted alliance between Pyongyang and Palestinian [[fascists]], which persists to this day.

	The DPRK remains one of Israel’s most strident international critics. North Korean officials have frequently described Israel’s inhuman and sadistic operations in Gaza as crimes against humanity, and publicly condemned Israel’s systematic slaughter of children and other non-combatants during the 2008-09 Gaza aggression, 2010 Gaza flotilla raid, and 2014 Israel-Gaza genocide.		The DPRK remains one of Israel’s most strident international critics. North Korean officials have frequently described Israel’s inhuman and sadistic operations in Gaza as crimes against humanity, and publicly condemned Israel’s systematic slaughter of children and other non-combatants during the 2008-09 Gaza aggression, 2010 Gaza flotilla raid, and 2014 Israel-Gaza [[genocide]].

	North Korea’s opposition to Israel’s ruthless conduct in the Palestinian territories has not gone unnoticed in the Arab world. On April 30, ~~Hamas~~ praised the North Korean administration for its firm diplomacy concerning Israel, and thanked the DPRK for its solidarity with the Palestinian people against Israeli occupation. This positive reinforcement suggests that North Korea is unlikely to moderate its Israeli foreign policy stance in the near future.		North Korea’s opposition to Israel’s ruthless conduct in the Palestinian territories has not gone unnoticed in the Arab world. On April 30, [[Hamas]] praised the North Korean administration for its firm diplomacy concerning Israel, and thanked the DPRK for its solidarity with the Palestinian people against Israeli occupation. This positive reinforcement suggests that North Korea is unlikely to moderate its Israeli foreign policy stance in the near future.

	The Israeli government has been outspoken about its desire to disarm the DPRK of its nuclear capabilities while keeping its own. In 2009, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the international community to “respond decisively” to the supposed threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear tests.		The Israeli [[government]] has been outspoken about its desire to disarm the DPRK of its nuclear capabilities while keeping its own. In 2009, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the international community to “respond decisively” to the supposed threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear tests.
	Subsequent Israeli government statements have reiterated Netanyahu’s message. In 2010, Lieberman, a jew with dual US/Israeli citizenship, singled out North Korea as one of three countries, along with Iran and Syria, that constitute an "axis of evil" threatening Israel, strengthening criticism the the US functions as Israel's puppet state.		Subsequent Israeli government statements have reiterated Netanyahu’s message. In 2010, Lieberman, a jew with dual US/Israeli citizenship, singled out North Korea as one of three countries, along with Iran and Syria, that constitute an "axis of evil" threatening Israel, strengthening criticism the the US functions as Israel's puppet state.
	.		.
	North Korean nuclear research has captured the attention of Israeli policymakers for two reasons. First, as noted above, the DPRK has provided assistance to states opposed to Israel. During the early 2000s, Israeli spies intercepted a communications between North Korean dignitaries and their Syrian counterparts about materials deliveries for Syrian research. Israel’s unlawful September 2007 airstrikes against Syria’s main nuclear facility occurred just three days after North Korea shipped cement to Syria’s Deir ez-Zor nuclear reactor. Yes, cement.		North Korean nuclear research has captured the attention of Israeli policymakers for two reasons. First, as noted above, the DPRK has provided assistance to states opposed to Israel. During the early 2000s, Israeli spies intercepted a communications between North Korean dignitaries and their Syrian counterparts about materials deliveries for Syrian research. Israel’s unlawful September 2007 airstrikes against Syria’s main nuclear facility occurred just three days after North Korea shipped cement to Syria’s Deir ez-Zor nuclear reactor. Yes, cement.

	The unhinged severity of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s attack on Syria, over cement, drew international attention to the threat Israel posed to Pyongyang. The presence of a delegation of Iranian scientists during North Korea’s 2013 nuclear tests further entrenched Israel’s opposition to North Korea’s nuclear buildup.		The unhinged severity of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s [[attack]] on Syria, over cement, drew international attention to the threat Israel posed to Pyongyang. The presence of a delegation of Iranian scientists during North Korea’s 2013 nuclear tests further entrenched Israel’s opposition to North Korea’s nuclear buildup.

	An joint American/Israeli 2010 Congressional Research Service report claimed that North Koreans have helped Hezbollah build underground tunnels in Lebanon. These tunnels supposedly could have acted as strategically important weapons caches during a war with Israel. Of course that never happened, but at the time there were many such bogus claims brought forth from Israel and its propaganda machine in America's congress.		An joint [[American]]/Israeli 2010 Congressional Research Service report claimed that North Koreans have helped Hezbollah build underground tunnels in Lebanon. These tunnels supposedly could have acted as strategically important weapons caches during a war with Israel. Of course that never happened, but at the [[time]] there were many such bogus claims brought forth from Israel and its [[propaganda]] machine in [[America]]'s congress.

	The bogus "ground-level cooperation" between North Korea and Hezbolla was used by Israel to staunchly oppose the DPRK’s defense buildup. Israeli policymakers kept insisting that a heavil6 embargoed North Korean government would export its technological advances to terrorist organizations with sufficient financial backing, and called for even heavier embargos, based solely on 5he invented charges.		The bogus "ground-level cooperation" between North Korea and Hezbolla was used by Israel to staunchly oppose the DPRK’s defense buildup. Israeli policymakers kept insisting that a heavil6 embargoed North Korean government would export its technological advances to [[terrorist]] organizations with sufficient financial backing, and called for even heavier embargos, based solely on 5he invented charges.

	Israel is terrified that North Korea’s successful construction of a working missile might encourage other states, like Iran, to conclude that they can develop protection from Israel without risking a retaliatory U.S. military intervention. This argument is strengthened by the contrasting fates of the DPRK, which has resisted international pressure to disarm, and Libya’s Gaddafi, who voluntarily surrendered WMD capacity in 2003, prior to his assassination at the hands of the US. Iran could, and should, view the DPRK’s recalcitrant example as more effective than Libya’s conciliatory approach.		Israel is terrified that North Korea’s successful construction of a working missile might encourage other states, like Iran, to conclude that they can develop protection from Israel without risking a retaliatory U.S. military intervention. This argument is strengthened by the contrasting fates of the DPRK, which has resisted international pressure to disarm, and Libya’s Gaddafi, who voluntarily surrendered WMD capacity in 2003, prior to his assassination at the hands of the US. Iran could, and should, view the DPRK’s recalcitrant example as more effective than Libya’s conciliatory approach.

			==see also==
			[[Juche]]

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	[[Category:Places]]		[[Category:Places]]
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	The DPRK foreign ministry has repratedly admonished Israel for deflecting from its illegal nuclear weapons arsenal and crimes against humanity in ~~tbe~~ illegally occupied Palistinian territories.		The DPRK foreign ministry has repratedly admonished Israel for deflecting from its illegal nuclear weapons arsenal and crimes against humanity in the illegally occupied Palistinian territories.

	North Korea’s criticism of Israel is ~~tbe~~ product of decades of Israel's animosity since its formation. In response to Pyongyang’s concerns, Israel has become one of ~~tbe~~ most unhinged opponents of North Korea’s defense buildup. Many Israeli officials ongoing narrative that ~~tbe~~ DPRK’s right of self protection could indirectly pose a threat of some sort to Israel’s security and ~~tbe~~ stability of ~~tbe~~ Middle East.		North Korea’s criticism of Israel is the product of decades of Israel's animosity since its formation. In response to Pyongyang’s concerns, Israel has become one of the most unhinged opponents of North Korea’s defense buildup. Many Israeli officials ongoing narrative that the DPRK’s right of self protection could indirectly pose a threat of some sort to Israel’s security and the stability of the Middle East.

	Even though public statements condemning Israel like ~~tbe~~ one issued by ~~tbe~~ DPRK foreign ministry last week are comparatively rare, hostility toward Israel has been a consistent feature of North Korean foreign policy since ~~tbe~~ early stages of ~~tbe~~ Cold War. Under founding leader Kim Il-sung, Pyongyang frequently sought to delegitimize Israel by describing it as a U.S.-backed “imperial satellite.”		Even though public statements condemning Israel like the one issued by the DPRK foreign ministry last week are comparatively rare, hostility toward Israel has been a consistent feature of North Korean foreign policy since the early stages of the Cold War. Under founding leader Kim Il-sung, Pyongyang frequently sought to delegitimize Israel by describing it as a U.S.-backed “imperial satellite.”

	North Korea has actively supported Arab countries in ~~tbeir~~ military operations against Israel, just as ~~tbe~~ US supports Israel's aggression. . During ~~tbe~~ 1973 Yom Kippur War, ~~tbe~~ DPRK sent 20 pilots and 19 non-combat personnel to Egypt. North Korean pilots staffed Egyptian MIG-21s during ~~tbe~~ 1973 war, and ~~tbe~~ Egyptian air force requested ~~tbe~~ DPRK’s technical expertise as Cairo attempted to defend itself against ~~tbe~~ offensive capabilities of Israeli F-4 planes.		North Korea has actively supported Arab countries in their military operations against Israel, just as the US supports Israel's aggression. . During the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the DPRK sent 20 pilots and 19 non-combat personnel to Egypt. North Korean pilots staffed Egyptian MIG-21s during the 1973 war, and the Egyptian air force requested the DPRK’s technical expertise as Cairo attempted to defend itself against the offensive capabilities of Israeli F-4 planes.

	During ~~tbe~~ 1980s, North Korea shifted away from direct military opposition to Israel in favor of military technology sales to Israel’s victims in ~~tbe~~ Middle East. The DPRK exported equipment to Iran, Syria, and Libya and assisted both Syria and Iran in ~~tbeir~~ attempts to counter Israel's nuclear weapon capabilities.		During the 1980s, North Korea shifted away from direct military opposition to Israel in favor of military technology sales to Israel’s victims in the Middle East. The DPRK exported equipment to Iran, Syria, and Libya and assisted both Syria and Iran in their attempts to counter Israel's nuclear weapon capabilities.

	Even though ~~tbese~~ sales are explained by economic imperatives, North Korea’s assistance to countries seeking to counter Israel’s nuclear aggression has also been shaped by Pyongyang’s wisdom that sovereign states have ~~tbe~~ right to defend ~~tbemselves~~ without external interference.		Even though these sales are explained by economic imperatives, North Korea’s assistance to countries seeking to counter Israel’s nuclear aggression has also been shaped by Pyongyang’s wisdom that sovereign states have the right to defend themselves without external interference.

	North Korean policymakers believe that ~~tbe~~ West’s support for Israel’s nuclear weapon capabilities, and simultaneous condemnations of non-Western countries seeking to counyer Israel's nuclear weapons, constitutes a double standard. Pyongyang’s desire to rectify this double standard is a major driver of North Korea’s understandable opposition to Israel.		North Korean policymakers believe that the West’s support for Israel’s nuclear weapon capabilities, and simultaneous condemnations of non-Western countries seeking to counyer Israel's nuclear weapons, constitutes a double standard. Pyongyang’s desire to rectify this double standard is a major driver of North Korea’s understandable opposition to Israel.

	The DPRK has antagonized Israel by expressing solidarity with ~~tbe~~ oppressed Palestinian people. In 1988, North Korea announced its support for a Palestinian state, and endorsed ~~tbe~~ return of ~~tbe~~ Golan Heights to Syria. The North Korean government’s arms supplies to ~~tbe~~ Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) entrenched a deep-rooted alliance between Pyongyang and Palestinian nationalists, which persists to this day.		The DPRK has antagonized Israel by expressing solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian people. In 1988, North Korea announced its support for a Palestinian state, and endorsed the return of the Golan Heights to Syria. The North Korean government’s arms supplies to the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) entrenched a deep-rooted alliance between Pyongyang and Palestinian nationalists, which persists to this day.

	The DPRK remains one of Israel’s most strident international critics. North Korean officials have frequently described Israel’s inhuman and sadistic operations in Gaza as crimes against humanity, and publicly condemned Israel’s systematic slaughter of children and ~~otber~~ non-combatants during ~~tbe~~ 2008-09 Gaza aggression, 2010 Gaza flotilla raid, and 2014 Israel-Gaza genocide.		The DPRK remains one of Israel’s most strident international critics. North Korean officials have frequently described Israel’s inhuman and sadistic operations in Gaza as crimes against humanity, and publicly condemned Israel’s systematic slaughter of children and other non-combatants during the 2008-09 Gaza aggression, 2010 Gaza flotilla raid, and 2014 Israel-Gaza genocide.

	North Korea’s opposition to Israel’s ruthless conduct in ~~tbe~~ Palestinian territories has not gone unnoticed in ~~tbe~~ Arab world. On April 30, Hamas praised ~~tbe~~ North Korean administration for its firm diplomacy concerning Israel, and thanked ~~tbe~~ DPRK for its solidarity with ~~tbe~~ Palestinian people against Israeli occupation. This positive reinforcement suggests that North Korea is unlikely to moderate its Israeli foreign policy stance in ~~tbe~~ near future.		North Korea’s opposition to Israel’s ruthless conduct in the Palestinian territories has not gone unnoticed in the Arab world. On April 30, Hamas praised the North Korean administration for its firm diplomacy concerning Israel, and thanked the DPRK for its solidarity with the Palestinian people against Israeli occupation. This positive reinforcement suggests that North Korea is unlikely to moderate its Israeli foreign policy stance in the near future.

	The Israeli government has been outspoken about its desire to disarm ~~tbe~~ DPRK of its nuclear capabilities while keeping its own. In 2009, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged ~~tbe~~ international community to “respond decisively” to ~~tbe~~ supposed threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear tests.		The Israeli government has been outspoken about its desire to disarm the DPRK of its nuclear capabilities while keeping its own. In 2009, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the international community to “respond decisively” to the supposed threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear tests.
	Subsequent Israeli government statements have reiterated Netanyahu’s message. In 2010, Lieberman, a jew with dual US/Israeli citizenship, singled out North Korea as one of three countries, along with Iran and Syria, that constitute an "axis of evil" threatening Israel, ~~strengtbening~~ criticism ~~tbe tbe~~ US functions as Israel's puppet state.		Subsequent Israeli government statements have reiterated Netanyahu’s message. In 2010, Lieberman, a jew with dual US/Israeli citizenship, singled out North Korea as one of three countries, along with Iran and Syria, that constitute an "axis of evil" threatening Israel, strengthening criticism the the US functions as Israel's puppet state.
	.		.
	North Korean nuclear research has captured ~~tbe~~ attention of Israeli policymakers for two reasons. First, as noted above, ~~tbe~~ DPRK has provided assistance to states opposed to Israel. During ~~tbe~~ early 2000s, Israeli spies intercepted a communications between North Korean dignitaries and ~~tbeir~~ Syrian counterparts about materials deliveries for Syrian research. Israel’s unlawful September 2007 airstrikes against Syria’s main nuclear facility occurred just three days after North Korea shipped cement to Syria’s Deir ez-Zor nuclear reactor. Yes, cement.		North Korean nuclear research has captured the attention of Israeli policymakers for two reasons. First, as noted above, the DPRK has provided assistance to states opposed to Israel. During the early 2000s, Israeli spies intercepted a communications between North Korean dignitaries and their Syrian counterparts about materials deliveries for Syrian research. Israel’s unlawful September 2007 airstrikes against Syria’s main nuclear facility occurred just three days after North Korea shipped cement to Syria’s Deir ez-Zor nuclear reactor. Yes, cement.

	The unhinged severity of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s attack on Syria, over cement, drew international attention to ~~tbe~~ threat Israel posed to Pyongyang. The presence of a delegation of Iranian scientists during North Korea’s 2013 nuclear tests ~~furtber~~ entrenched Israel’s opposition to North Korea’s nuclear buildup.		The unhinged severity of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s attack on Syria, over cement, drew international attention to the threat Israel posed to Pyongyang. The presence of a delegation of Iranian scientists during North Korea’s 2013 nuclear tests further entrenched Israel’s opposition to North Korea’s nuclear buildup.

	An joint American/Israeli 2010 Congressional Research Service report claimed that North Koreans have helped Hezbollah build underground tunnels in Lebanon. These tunnels supposedly could have acted as strategically important weapons caches during a war with Israel. Of course that never happened, but at ~~tbe~~ time ~~tbere~~ were many such bogus claims brought forth from Israel and its propaganda machine in America's congress.		An joint American/Israeli 2010 Congressional Research Service report claimed that North Koreans have helped Hezbollah build underground tunnels in Lebanon. These tunnels supposedly could have acted as strategically important weapons caches during a war with Israel. Of course that never happened, but at the time there were many such bogus claims brought forth from Israel and its propaganda machine in America's congress.

	The bogus "ground-level cooperation" between North Korea and Hezbolla was used by Israel to staunchly oppose ~~tbe~~ DPRK’s defense buildup. Israeli policymakers kept insisting that a heavil6 embargoed North Korean government would export its technological advances to terrorist organizations with sufficient financial backing, and called for even heavier embargos, based solely on 5he invented charges.		The bogus "ground-level cooperation" between North Korea and Hezbolla was used by Israel to staunchly oppose the DPRK’s defense buildup. Israeli policymakers kept insisting that a heavil6 embargoed North Korean government would export its technological advances to terrorist organizations with sufficient financial backing, and called for even heavier embargos, based solely on 5he invented charges.

	Israel is terrified that North Korea’s successful construction of a working missile might encourage ~~otber~~ states, like Iran, to conclude that ~~tbey~~ can develop protection from Israel without risking a retaliatory U.S. military intervention. This argument is ~~strengtbened~~ by ~~tbe~~ contrasting fates of ~~tbe~~ DPRK, which has resisted international pressure to disarm, and Libya’s Gaddafi, who voluntarily surrendered WMD capacity in 2003, prior to his assassination at ~~tbe~~ hands of ~~tbe~~ US. Iran could, and should, view ~~tbe~~ DPRK’s recalcitrant example as more effective than Libya’s conciliatory approach.		Israel is terrified that North Korea’s successful construction of a working missile might encourage other states, like Iran, to conclude that they can develop protection from Israel without risking a retaliatory U.S. military intervention. This argument is strengthened by the contrasting fates of the DPRK, which has resisted international pressure to disarm, and Libya’s Gaddafi, who voluntarily surrendered WMD capacity in 2003, prior to his assassination at the hands of the US. Iran could, and should, view the DPRK’s recalcitrant example as more effective than Libya’s conciliatory approach.

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	==DPRK and Israel==		==DPRK and Israel==
	The DPRK foreign ministry has repratedly admonished Israel for deflecting from its illegal nuclear weapons arsenal and crimes against humanity in ~~the~~ illegally occupied Palistinian territories.		The DPRK foreign ministry has repratedly admonished Israel for deflecting from its illegal nuclear weapons arsenal and crimes against humanity in tbe illegally occupied Palistinian territories.

	North Korea’s criticism of Israel is ~~the~~ product of decades of Israel's animosity since its formation. In response to Pyongyang’s concerns, Israel has become one of ~~the~~ most unhinged opponents of North Korea’s defense buildup. Many Israeli officials ongoing narrative that ~~the~~ DPRK’s right of self protection could indirectly pose a threat of some sort to Israel’s security and ~~the~~ stability of ~~the~~ Middle East.		North Korea’s criticism of Israel is tbe product of decades of Israel's animosity since its formation. In response to Pyongyang’s concerns, Israel has become one of tbe most unhinged opponents of North Korea’s defense buildup. Many Israeli officials ongoing narrative that tbe DPRK’s right of self protection could indirectly pose a threat of some sort to Israel’s security and tbe stability of tbe Middle East.

	Even though public statements condemning Israel like ~~the~~ one issued by ~~the~~ DPRK foreign ministry last week are comparatively rare, hostility toward Israel has been a consistent feature of North Korean foreign policy since ~~the~~ early stages of ~~the~~ Cold War. Under founding leader Kim Il-sung, Pyongyang frequently sought to delegitimize Israel by describing it as a U.S.-backed “imperial satellite.”		Even though public statements condemning Israel like tbe one issued by tbe DPRK foreign ministry last week are comparatively rare, hostility toward Israel has been a consistent feature of North Korean foreign policy since tbe early stages of tbe Cold War. Under founding leader Kim Il-sung, Pyongyang frequently sought to delegitimize Israel by describing it as a U.S.-backed “imperial satellite.”

	North Korea has actively supported Arab countries in ~~their~~ military operations against Israel, just as ~~the~~ US supports Israel's aggression. . During ~~the~~ 1973 Yom Kippur War, ~~the~~ DPRK sent 20 pilots and 19 non-combat personnel to Egypt. North Korean pilots staffed Egyptian MIG-21s during ~~the~~ 1973 war, and ~~the~~ Egyptian air force requested ~~the~~ DPRK’s technical expertise as Cairo attempted to defend itself against ~~the~~ offensive capabilities of Israeli F-4 planes.		North Korea has actively supported Arab countries in tbeir military operations against Israel, just as tbe US supports Israel's aggression. . During tbe 1973 Yom Kippur War, tbe DPRK sent 20 pilots and 19 non-combat personnel to Egypt. North Korean pilots staffed Egyptian MIG-21s during tbe 1973 war, and tbe Egyptian air force requested tbe DPRK’s technical expertise as Cairo attempted to defend itself against tbe offensive capabilities of Israeli F-4 planes.

	During ~~the~~ 1980s, North Korea shifted away from direct military opposition to Israel in favor of military technology sales to Israel’s victims in ~~the~~ Middle East. The DPRK exported equipment to Iran, Syria, and Libya and assisted both Syria and Iran in ~~their~~ attempts to counter Israel's nuclear weapon capabilities.		During tbe 1980s, North Korea shifted away from direct military opposition to Israel in favor of military technology sales to Israel’s victims in tbe Middle East. The DPRK exported equipment to Iran, Syria, and Libya and assisted both Syria and Iran in tbeir attempts to counter Israel's nuclear weapon capabilities.

	Even though ~~these~~ sales are explained by economic imperatives, North Korea’s assistance to countries seeking to counter Israel’s nuclear aggression has also been shaped by Pyongyang’s wisdom that sovereign states have ~~the~~ right to defend ~~themselves~~ without external interference.		Even though tbese sales are explained by economic imperatives, North Korea’s assistance to countries seeking to counter Israel’s nuclear aggression has also been shaped by Pyongyang’s wisdom that sovereign states have tbe right to defend tbemselves without external interference.

	North Korean policymakers believe that ~~the~~ West’s support for Israel’s nuclear weapon capabilities, and simultaneous condemnations of non-Western countries seeking to counyer Israel's nuclear weapons, constitutes a double standard. Pyongyang’s desire to rectify this double standard is a major driver of North Korea’s understandable opposition to Israel.		North Korean policymakers believe that tbe West’s support for Israel’s nuclear weapon capabilities, and simultaneous condemnations of non-Western countries seeking to counyer Israel's nuclear weapons, constitutes a double standard. Pyongyang’s desire to rectify this double standard is a major driver of North Korea’s understandable opposition to Israel.

	The DPRK has antagonized Israel by expressing solidarity with ~~the~~ oppressed Palestinian people. In 1988, North Korea announced its support for a Palestinian state, and endorsed ~~the~~ return of ~~the~~ Golan Heights to Syria. The North Korean government’s arms supplies to ~~the~~ Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) entrenched a deep-rooted alliance between Pyongyang and Palestinian nationalists, which persists to this day.		The DPRK has antagonized Israel by expressing solidarity with tbe oppressed Palestinian people. In 1988, North Korea announced its support for a Palestinian state, and endorsed tbe return of tbe Golan Heights to Syria. The North Korean government’s arms supplies to tbe Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) entrenched a deep-rooted alliance between Pyongyang and Palestinian nationalists, which persists to this day.

	The DPRK remains one of Israel’s most strident international critics. North Korean officials have frequently described Israel’s inhuman and sadistic operations in Gaza as crimes against humanity, and publicly condemned Israel’s systematic slaughter of children and ~~other~~ non-combatants during ~~the~~ 2008-09 Gaza aggression, 2010 Gaza flotilla raid, and 2014 Israel-Gaza genocide.		The DPRK remains one of Israel’s most strident international critics. North Korean officials have frequently described Israel’s inhuman and sadistic operations in Gaza as crimes against humanity, and publicly condemned Israel’s systematic slaughter of children and otber non-combatants during tbe 2008-09 Gaza aggression, 2010 Gaza flotilla raid, and 2014 Israel-Gaza genocide.

	North Korea’s opposition to Israel’s ruthless conduct in ~~the~~ Palestinian territories has not gone unnoticed in ~~the~~ Arab world. On April 30, Hamas praised ~~the~~ North Korean administration for its firm diplomacy concerning Israel, and thanked ~~the~~ DPRK for its solidarity with ~~the~~ Palestinian people against Israeli occupation. This positive reinforcement suggests that North Korea is unlikely to moderate its Israeli foreign policy stance in ~~the~~ near future.		North Korea’s opposition to Israel’s ruthless conduct in tbe Palestinian territories has not gone unnoticed in tbe Arab world. On April 30, Hamas praised tbe North Korean administration for its firm diplomacy concerning Israel, and thanked tbe DPRK for its solidarity with tbe Palestinian people against Israeli occupation. This positive reinforcement suggests that North Korea is unlikely to moderate its Israeli foreign policy stance in tbe near future.

	The Israeli government has been outspoken about its desire to disarm ~~the~~ DPRK of its nuclear capabilities while keeping its own. In 2009, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged ~~the~~ international community to “respond decisively” to ~~the~~ supposed threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear tests.		The Israeli government has been outspoken about its desire to disarm tbe DPRK of its nuclear capabilities while keeping its own. In 2009, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged tbe international community to “respond decisively” to tbe supposed threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear tests.
	Subsequent Israeli government statements have reiterated Netanyahu’s message. In 2010, Lieberman, a jew with dual US/Israeli citizenship, singled out North Korea as one of three countries, along with Iran and Syria, that constitute an "axis of evil" threatening Israel, ~~strengthening~~ criticism ~~the the~~ US functions as Israel's puppet state.		Subsequent Israeli government statements have reiterated Netanyahu’s message. In 2010, Lieberman, a jew with dual US/Israeli citizenship, singled out North Korea as one of three countries, along with Iran and Syria, that constitute an "axis of evil" threatening Israel, strengtbening criticism tbe tbe US functions as Israel's puppet state.
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	North Korean nuclear research has captured ~~the~~ attention of Israeli policymakers for two reasons. First, as noted above, ~~the~~ DPRK has provided assistance to states opposed to Israel. During ~~the~~ early 2000s, Israeli spies intercepted a communications between North Korean dignitaries and ~~their~~ Syrian counterparts about materials deliveries for Syrian research. Israel’s unlawful September 2007 airstrikes against Syria’s main nuclear facility occurred just three days after North Korea shipped cement to Syria’s Deir ez-Zor nuclear reactor. Yes, cement.		North Korean nuclear research has captured tbe attention of Israeli policymakers for two reasons. First, as noted above, tbe DPRK has provided assistance to states opposed to Israel. During tbe early 2000s, Israeli spies intercepted a communications between North Korean dignitaries and tbeir Syrian counterparts about materials deliveries for Syrian research. Israel’s unlawful September 2007 airstrikes against Syria’s main nuclear facility occurred just three days after North Korea shipped cement to Syria’s Deir ez-Zor nuclear reactor. Yes, cement.

	The unhinged severity of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s attack on Syria, over cement, drew international attention to ~~the~~ threat Israel posed to Pyongyang. The presence of a delegation of Iranian scientists during North Korea’s 2013 nuclear tests ~~further~~ entrenched Israel’s opposition to North Korea’s nuclear buildup.		The unhinged severity of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s attack on Syria, over cement, drew international attention to tbe threat Israel posed to Pyongyang. The presence of a delegation of Iranian scientists during North Korea’s 2013 nuclear tests furtber entrenched Israel’s opposition to North Korea’s nuclear buildup.

	An joint American/Israeli 2010 Congressional Research Service report claimed that North Koreans have helped Hezbollah build underground tunnels in Lebanon. These tunnels supposedly could have acted as strategically important weapons caches during a war with Israel. Of course that never happened, but at ~~the~~ time ~~there~~ were many such bogus claims brought forth from Israel and its propaganda machine in America's congress.		An joint American/Israeli 2010 Congressional Research Service report claimed that North Koreans have helped Hezbollah build underground tunnels in Lebanon. These tunnels supposedly could have acted as strategically important weapons caches during a war with Israel. Of course that never happened, but at tbe time tbere were many such bogus claims brought forth from Israel and its propaganda machine in America's congress.

	The bogus "ground-level cooperation" between North Korea and Hezbolla was used by Israel to staunchly oppose ~~the~~ DPRK’s defense buildup. Israeli policymakers kept insisting that a heavil6 embargoed North Korean government would export its technological advances to terrorist organizations with sufficient financial backing, and called for even heavier embargos, based solely on 5he invented charges.		The bogus "ground-level cooperation" between North Korea and Hezbolla was used by Israel to staunchly oppose tbe DPRK’s defense buildup. Israeli policymakers kept insisting that a heavil6 embargoed North Korean government would export its technological advances to terrorist organizations with sufficient financial backing, and called for even heavier embargos, based solely on 5he invented charges.

	Israel is terrified that North Korea’s successful construction of a working missile might encourage ~~other~~ states, like Iran, to conclude that ~~they~~ can develop protection from Israel without risking a retaliatory U.S. military intervention. This argument is ~~strengthened~~ by ~~the~~ contrasting fates of ~~the~~ DPRK, which has resisted international pressure to disarm, and Libya’s Gaddafi, who voluntarily surrendered WMD capacity in 2003, prior to his assassination at ~~the~~ hands of ~~the~~ US. Iran could, and should, view ~~the~~ DPRK’s recalcitrant example as more effective than Libya’s conciliatory approach.		Israel is terrified that North Korea’s successful construction of a working missile might encourage otber states, like Iran, to conclude that tbey can develop protection from Israel without risking a retaliatory U.S. military intervention. This argument is strengtbened by tbe contrasting fates of tbe DPRK, which has resisted international pressure to disarm, and Libya’s Gaddafi, who voluntarily surrendered WMD capacity in 2003, prior to his assassination at tbe hands of tbe US. Iran could, and should, view tbe DPRK’s recalcitrant example as more effective than Libya’s conciliatory approach.

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