North Korean weapons used by Hamas, Seoul confirms

Spy agency shows photo of Pyongyang-made grenade, pursues evidence of shipments

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Korean characters appear on the inside of the circled component in this photo of an F-7 rocket-propelled grenade. (South Korean National Intelligence Service)

JUNNOSUKE KOBARA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- South Korea's intelligence agency on Monday provided its first photographic evidence alleging that North Korea is supplying weapons to Hamas in its war with Israel.

The National Intelligence Service released a photo of a North Korean F-7 rocket-propelled grenade, the type believed to be used by Hamas fighters.

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