Recently, the situation in the Middle East has not stopped, but Israel has suddenly "turned a curve" and focused on China's head.
There is another article behind this. The Netanyahu government is dissatisfied with China's repeated voices on the Gaza issue at the United Nations, so it simply began to "strike back."
Israel’s “revenge” touched the question of China’s sovereignty, while China’s embassy in Israel made a sharp statement.
But the question arises: is it a tactical operation or a strategic mistake that Israel wants to “react” in this way?
The Taiwan issue is seen as a tool of retaliation, and China’s warning signals are very clear.
The start of the wave was the sudden appearance of Israeli Future Party MP Topolovsky in Taiwan, who not only visited local institutions but also openly expressed his willingness to promote more “co-operation” and made the wrong statement.
Such behavior has long been beyond boundaries, and is not only an ordinary visit, but also a serious challenge to the one-China principle.
The response of the Chinese embassy in Israel was quick, and the expression was also clear, and on September 21 a letter stated: I urge this member of parliament not to deliberately harm the core interests of China and the Chinese people's national feelings without paying a price, if not the cliff of the river, you will fall to the crumbling.
Apparently, China’s position was more firm than ever before. Some people inside the Israeli government felt that China had repeatedly criticized its practices in Gaza at the United Nations, causing disappointment to Israel.
Logically speaking, Israel is making a fuss about the Taiwan issue because it wants to find an outlet in diplomacy. However, this kind of operation obviously ignores a basic fact: the Taiwan Province issue is the most untouchable bottom line in China's foreign policy. No matter which country touches this issue, it will be regarded as a serious political provocation.
From China’s reaction, Israel took a rather risky step.
Not only did it not the "re-attack" effect, but immediately triggered a strong Chinese response. The provocation gesture came out, and China's response was an unambiguous refutation.
Netanyahu’s calculator, to whom to show?
To understand why Israel suddenly took a step against China, we have to look at Netanyahu’s situation.The pressure at home and abroad stacked together, finding a “external target” to shift the focus, became his regular operation.
At present, Israel is not only militarily deeply trapped in the Gaza Strip, but also increasingly isolated diplomatically.
Several countries in the Middle East have clearly expressed dissatisfaction, and in some cases even openly opposed the continuation of normal relations with Israel.
In the face of these pressures, Netanyahu obviously didn’t want to be a “potty man”, so he began to look for scapegoats, and China was thus pushed to the tip of the wind.
More importantly, this “droppot” strategy has another layer of preparation: to meet the U.S. position in the game of the great powers. The U.S. has always pointed to China on the Taiwan issue, and Israel, relying on the long-term support of the U.S., naturally also feels that the issue can be “touched.”
But the problem is that Taiwan is not a matter of ordinary diplomatic differences, but a matter of national sovereignty.If Netanyahu really thinks that it is possible to “hit China” in this way, it is a misjudgment of the situation.
Moreover, China did not give in to Israel’s dissatisfaction, but instead supported Palestine more firmly in the international arena.
This shows that China has long seen through Israel’s “small calculator” and does not intend to cooperate with the show.
Where did the U.S. say that Israel’s gas came from?
In the end, Israel dared to take action on the Taiwan issue, because it knows that it has a “big brother” backbone.
In a United Nations vote on the situation between Palestine and Israel, the vast majority of countries supported a ceasefire and a peace plan, but the United States rejected it.
This scenario is not the first time, and we all know that the United States is not only providing military aid, but also internationally “protecting bullets” for Israel.
This one-sided approach of the United States has given Israel the confidence to make some "small moves" even in the face of a big country like China.
Netanyahu’s administration, in particular, has always been good at playing the card of the “alliance of the United States with Israel,” both in the Middle East and in broader international affairs.
However, relying on someone else’s backbone is not long-lasting.By the trend of recent years, the international pattern is changing.
Countries in the Middle East have also begun to "de-Americanize" and seek more independent diplomatic routes. If Israel still pins all its hopes on the support of the United States, I'm afraid it will only narrow and narrow.
From a Chinese perspective, the U.S. attitude has long been “strange”, but China will not give up its principles.
On the Taiwan issue, China has always been unambiguous.On the Palestinian issue, it has never retreated.If Israel continues to stick to the US route and take China open, it will only make it harder for itself to stand in the international community.
Going in the wrong direction will only make the situation tighter.
This "stepping on the mine" in China-Israel relations is essentially a deviation in Israel's strategic choice. Could have continued to maintain cooperative and mutually beneficial bilateral relations, but because of temporary political calculations, the situation has been pushed into confrontation.
In the long run, China and Israel have a basis for cooperation in many fields, including science and technology, agriculture, infrastructure, and interaction between the two sides.
If we make a fuss about the Taiwan Province issue just to "express dissatisfaction" with China, we will lose not only a diplomatic storm, but the foundation of the whole Sino-Israeli relationship.
China has made it clear that the one-China principle is the premise of China-Israel relations. If Israel continues to ignore this, the consequences will be more than just a protest statement.
Moreover, China’s increasing influence on the international stage, especially in the Middle East affairs, mediating Shai relations and actively promoting regional stability, is a step-by-step build-up of trust.
If Israel wants to continue to speak in the region, it must consider China’s role, rather than regarding China as a “adversary.”
The current situation is clear: Netanyahu’s administration has tried to shift the contradiction by provoking China, but it has resulted in tensions with China.
Israel expects the United States to continue to support, but has ignored the shift in the international pattern, and wants to "hit" China through the Taiwan issue, but instead exposes a serious misjudgment of China's political bottom line.
Choose the wrong target and move in the wrong direction.
Diplomacy is not a joke, much less a tool that can be arbitrarily used to “raise anger.”If Israel really sees China as an object that can easily be provoked, it is a big mistake.
China’s position has not changed: Taiwan is part of China, and this is not a negotiable issue.
The Netanyahu administration should think seriously: to continue playing with America in political speculation, or to find its place in a genuine multilateral order?
If Israel learns from this wave, it is up to it to decide.
The reference information:
A spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in Israel asked reporters about Israeli lawmakers visiting Taiwan -- China News Network 2025-09-22 09:15