Israeli diplomat stabbed in China, hospitalised: Report

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Beijing, Oct 13, 2023: An employee of the Israeli Embassy in Beijing was stabbed, Israel’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday. The staffer is now receiving medical treatment at a hospital, and their condition is reported to be stable.

 

The circumstances of the attack were unclear, with no one taking responsibility for it. This incident comes amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas, with the latter calling for a "day of rage" on Friday. In response, Israelis and Jews worldwide have been advised to be on high alert.

The attack on the Israeli diplomat has further strained relations between Israel and China, with Israel’s envoy to Beijing expressing "deep disappointment" over China’s lack of condemnation of the recent Hamas attacks. The Israeli government has been vocal about its concerns regarding China’s stance on the ongoing conflict.

More than 1,200 Israelis and 1,530 Palestinians have been killed in the week-long conflict between Israel and Hamas, with thousands injured and hundreds of thousands displaced. Meanwhile, there are strong indications that Israel is readying a massive ground offensive on the Gaza Strip following the militants’ attacks.

Israel’s military on Friday called for all civilians of Gaza City, more than 1 million people, to relocate south within 24 hours. Hours before the evacuation order was issued, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant had said, "Now is a time for war."

Israel has vowed to annihilate the Hamas terrorist group which led Saturday’s attacks and said Hamas tunnels, military compounds, senior operatives’ residences and weapons storage warehouses were among 750 military targets struck overnight.

A ground invasion of the narrow and densely populated Gaza Strip, home to 2.3 million people, poses serious risk, with Hamas threatening to kill Israeli hostages.

Meanwhile, pro-Palestinian protests were expected around the world and the United States and regional leaders planned meetings amid fears that conflict could spread.

Courtesy: India Today