Israeli diplomat stabbed in China despite world envoys on high alert

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
13 Oct 2023 13:01
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The Israeli occupation entity has placed all its missions abroad on high alert as it continues to commit genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

The Israeli and Chinese flags displayed in Beijing, China, in 2013 (AFP)

An Israeli diplomat was stabbed in China's Beijing on Friday in what the occupation entity dubbed as a possible "terrorist attack", Israeli media reported, citing the entity's Foreign Ministry.

The incident took place in an area far from the occupation's embassy located in Beijing, but no further details were disclosed yet.

According to the media outlets, the Israeli official was transferred to the hospital for treatment and is currently in a "stable condition'.

Earlier today, the Israeli Foreign Ministry expressed "deep disappointment" in China's statement and position regarding the ongoing war.

In a call with the Chinese special envoy to the Middle East, Zhai Jun, the Ministry said, "The [Israeli] ambassador expressed Israel's deep disappointment with Chinese announcements and statements about the recent events in the south, where there was no clear and unequivocal condemnation" of the Operation of the Palestinian Resistance.

This comes after the Israeli occupation army carried out its most brutal attacks since last Saturday on besieged Gaza throughout Thursday night and gave around 1.1 million Palestinians in the Strip 24 hours starting Friday morning to evacuate the area amid UN warnings that this move is "impossible" and will further worsen the already devastating situation.

Last Saturday, the Palestinian Resistance announced launching Operation Al-Aqsa Flood in response to the escalating Israeli crimes and aggression against Palestinian people, their prisoners, and holy sites, on top of which is al-Aqsa Mosque.

Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu Obeida made a public address on Thursday evening during which he called on all Palestinians inside and outside the country to join the battle and confront the Israeli occupation forces with all means necessary.

Commenting on the likely Israeli ground invasion looming in, he said, "If [Israel] dares to enter Gaza, we will crush its army."

"Al-Qassam Brigades is in control of the course of the battle, and we underline our preparedness in terms of defense. Our military infrastructure and armament enable us to efficiently defend ourselves."

As Israeli war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank continue and expand, leading so far to over 1,500 Palestinian martyrs, over half of which are children and women, "Tel Aviv" placed all its embassies and missions around the world on high alert in fears of retaliatory operations in response to the suffering inflicted by the Israelis on the civilians in Gaza.

Likewise, the spokesperson for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's Al-Quds Brigades also vowed that the Resistance is prepared for the battle with the Israeli occupation in many regions and not just in Palestine.

“We have come prepared for you outside Palestine just as we were inside Palestine, and the events that unfolded in the Gaza Envelope shall be mirrored in other battlegrounds," Abu Hamza said in an audio address.

He also stressed that the scope of fire is expanding and that what the Israeli occupation witnessed in South Lebanon was merely a small example of what is awaiting the enemy, reassuring everyone that victory is just around the corner.