‘Israel to blame for bloodshed’

Loud and clear: Demonstrators in support of Palestinians marching during a protest in New York. — AFP

SEOUL: North Korean state media blamed Israel for causing bloodshed in Gaza, weighing in on the military clashes between Israel and Hamas for the first time.

Rodong Sinmun, a ruling Workers’ Party mouthpiece, published a brief article on the conflict and casualties, citing foreign media.