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On September 15, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unexpectedly pointed the finger at China when he met with a delegation of U.S. state lawmakers.He claimed that China and Qatar are investing in artificial intelligence technology and conducting "information containment" of Israel through social media.
This remark is not an isolated case. In the next 24 hours, Netanyahu has called China three times.The voice is urgent and rare frequency.
During talks with a delegation of U.S. state lawmakers, Netanyahu called China the “second biggest challenge” facing Israel.He emphasized in particular that China’s investment in artificial intelligence and social media activities pose a threat to Israel’s national security.
These allegations lack specific evidence and are more subjective hypotheses.
The timing of Israeli leaders' remarks is worth pondering. At that time, Israel was facing increasing international isolation. At the recent United Nations General Assembly, An emergency humanitarian resolution on the ceasefire between Palestine and Israel was passed by an overwhelming majority of 150 countries in favor and only 8 countries opposed.
Netanyahu has chosen to point his head to China at this point, which is seen by analysts as a shift in perspective.
In the face of unjustified accusations, The Chinese Embassy in Israel responded promptly on September 18.。 A spokesman for the embassy said that China was "shocked" by the Israeli leader's remarks, pointing out that the relevant statements "had no factual basis."
In particular, two incisive sayings were used in the response: “Sick urgent medical disorders” and “Yang Soup stopping boiling, rather than the bottom paying.”
The former pointed out that it was a mistake for Israel to blame the social media for its criticism and then point it to China; the latter stressed that the solution to the Pakistani issue needs to be taken fundamentally, rather than tackled.
The statement of the Chinese Embassy also reiterated China's principled position on the Palestinian-Israeli issue, It is emphasized that the Palestinian issue is the core of the Middle East issue, and lasting peace can only be achieved through the implementation of the "two-state solution".This response not only firmly refuted false accusations, but also clarified China's diplomatic principles.
Netanyahu’s unjustified accusations against China are behind the increasingly severe domestic situation in Israel. Since 2025, the Israeli economy has faced severe difficulties, with the currency shekel against the dollar falling by more than 25 percent, inflation rising to 8.7 percent, and foreign investment continuing to evacuate.
On a political level, Netanyahu’s support rate has dropped dramatically.The Tel Aviv University poll shows that only 20 percent of Israeli citizens recognize the governance capabilities of the current government. Netanyahu himself is still deeply involved in multiple corruption investigations。
In August, Tel Aviv erupted in mass protests of about 100,000 people demanding an end to the war and pushing for a regime change.Even more than 30 retired senior generals in the Israeli military have jointly issued an open letter calling for a “end to the military adventure and a return to the path of peace negotiations.”
Against the backdrop of domestic diplomacy, Netanyahu chose to shape China as an “external threat.” This is largely for the purpose of removing internal contradictions.
Netanyahu’s remarks, although sharp, unexpectedly brought three strategic “assistance” to China.
The first assist is to give China the opportunity to clarify its principled position on the Middle East issue again.By responding to Israeli unjustified accusations, China has clearly expressed its support for the two-state solution and promoted a peaceful settlement of the Israeli conflict, which has given China more recognition in the international community, especially in the Southern countries of the world.
The second assistive attack exposed Israel’s strategic chaos.Netanyahu’s accusations are unfounded, but give the international community a glimpse of the Israeli government’s “sickness and sickness” situation, which not only fails to find sympathy, but accelerates Israel’s international isolation.
The third assist is to indirectly push Middle Eastern countries closer to China.After Netanyahu's speech on China, new dynamics have emerged in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia has signed joint defense agreements with Pakistan, while Egypt has deployed China-made Red Flag-9B air defense systems in the Sinai Peninsula near Israel.
These developments show, Middle Eastern countries are seeking new security cooperation models, and China has become their important partner.
Netanyahu's remarks and the follow-up reactions of Middle East countries reflect the profound changes in the pattern of the Middle East. Regional nations that once relied heavily on U.S. security are gradually implementing a diversified diplomatic strategy.
The Red Flag-9B air defense system, deployed by Egypt, has anti-subsurface radar, which can cover a range of 400 kilometers.This deployment means more restrictions on Israeli aircraft activities, but also shows that Chinese weapons are playing an important role in the Middle East defense.
Defence cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is also worth paying attention. According to the agreement, when Saudi Arabia is attacked, the Pakistani army can directly support it, while the Pakistani Air Force is equipped with Chinese-made Xiaolong, J-10CE and other fighters.This means China's technological equipment may indirectly affect regional security balance。
These changes show that Middle Eastern countries no longer put all their chips on a single big country outside the region, but seek more independent and diverse cooperative relations.
In this context, China's cooperation mode of non-interference in internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit is being recognized by more and more countries.
The geopolitical chessboard in the Middle East is being rearranged as Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich laughs at a real estate conference about the "real estate bonanza" in the Gaza Strip and Egypt's Red Flag-9B air defense system deployed in the Sinai Peninsula quietly falls into place.
The results of the UN General Assembly’s 150-vote vote in favour of a ceasefire have shown that the international community’s wind direction has changed. Netanyahu’s “assistance” may not be intentional, but has made the world more clear, More and more countries are choosing between international morality and power politics。
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