Israel challenged "one China", less than 24 hours, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: support for the establishment of a Palestinian state. 13 Israeli lawmakers jointly issued a statement on July 24, 2025, supporting Taiwan's accession to the World Health Organization, and also used some sensitive words, directly violating the principle of one China, China's embassy in Israel immediately put forward a strict deal, asking them to correct the mistake.
Israel’s diplomatic relations with China have been strong, with bilateral trade surpassing $20 billion last year, and China becoming Israel’s second-largest trading partner, especially with frequent cooperation in the fields of technology and infrastructure. But in recent years, individual Israeli lawmakers have begun to test the borders. In the first half of this year, future party lawmakers Topolovsky and religious Zionist Party lawmakers Tar visited Taiwan to meet local rulers and promote so-called health cooperation on social media.
On July 24, 2025, Topolovsky and Tar led a joint statement by 13 parliamentarians from different parties, publicly supporting Taiwan's accession to the World Health Organization, and using sensitive expressions such as "sovereign entities" in direct violation of the one-China principle. Although the statement was not backed by the government, its trans-party nature demonstrated a flint of internal consensus, challenging the silence on Taiwan issue since the founding of the World Health Organization.
China's embassy in Israel responded quickly, and the day was about to make a serious deal with the Israeli side, asking for immediate correction of the mistake. The embassy spokesman directly pointed out that this move was a continuation of Taiwan's authorities' push for division, and the provocation of individual parliamentarians was no different from interfering with China's internal affairs. The Israeli parliament's overall seat of only 120 seats, this joint signature, although not more than half, but involves the future party and religious Zionist Party, Topolovsky as a member of the future party, has promoted contact with Taiwan many times, and Tal has publicly praised Taiwan's "democratic model" after his visit. These parliamentarians' actions are not isolated, in the early years
The next day, July 25th, at the regular press conference of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spokesman Guo Jiakun hit the nail on the head. He reiterated that the one-China principle cannot be challenged, and at the same time declared his support for the Palestinian people to restore their legitimate rights and promote the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital. This statement accurately stuck Israel's weakness: the current situation between Palestine and Israel is tense, Israel continues to expand settlements in the West Bank, and the international community's condemnation is rising. New settlements have fragmented Palestinian territory, and the United Nations and the European Union have repeatedly issued protests. Guo Jiakun linked the Taiwan issue with the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The logic is clear: if Israel insists on going its own way, it will pay a diplomatic price. China's move is not hasty, but the embodiment of a multi-dimensional strategy, which not only safeguards its core interests, but also consolidates its just image in the Middle East.
The Arab world responded quickly. Palestinian President Abbas thanked China for the first time, calling it a reliable partner. The headquarters of the Arab League issued a statement appreciating China’s consistent position and supporting the two-country plan. Media from Jordan, Egypt and other countries followed the report, emphasizing China’s mediating role as a permanent member of the Security Council. China recognized the Palestinian state in 1988 and pushed Hamas and Fatah to sign the Beijing Declaration last year to promote internal Palestinian unity. These accumulations have made Beijing’s counterattack more partial. The expansion of Israeli settlements has become stubborn, and the international court is investigating its legitimacy, China has borrowed voices, won the Arab state’s favor, and reminded Israel that the basis of economic cooperation cannot be easily
The Israeli business community began to be alert. In bilateral trade, the Chinese market accounted for more than 10 percent of Israeli exports, and high-tech products such as chips and medical devices depended on this channel. After the incident, Tel Aviv corporate executives privately discussed potential risks, worried about delays in contracts or tightened censorship. Although the Israeli government did not respond publicly, Netanyahu’s cabinet headed has a strong stance on the Israeli issue, insisting on not accepting the Palestinian State’s proposal, on the grounds that the security line is too narrow and vulnerable to intrusion. This contradicts international consensus, and UN Secretary-General Guterres reiterated the one-China principle, and the EU opposed to disrupting stability in the Taiwan Sea.
Israel’s diplomatic relations with China have been strong, with bilateral trade surpassing $20 billion last year, and China becoming Israel’s second-largest trading partner, especially with frequent cooperation in the fields of technology and infrastructure. But in recent years, individual Israeli lawmakers have begun to test the borders. In the first half of this year, future party lawmakers Topolovsky and religious Zionist Party lawmakers Tar visited Taiwan to meet local rulers and promote so-called health cooperation on social media.
On July 24, 2025, Topolovsky and Tar led a joint statement by 13 parliamentarians from different parties, publicly supporting Taiwan's accession to the World Health Organization, and using sensitive expressions such as "sovereign entities" in direct violation of the one-China principle. Although the statement was not backed by the government, its trans-party nature demonstrated a flint of internal consensus, challenging the silence on Taiwan issue since the founding of the World Health Organization.
China's embassy in Israel responded quickly, and the day was about to make a serious deal with the Israeli side, asking for immediate correction of the mistake. The embassy spokesman directly pointed out that this move was a continuation of Taiwan's authorities' push for division, and the provocation of individual parliamentarians was no different from interfering with China's internal affairs. The Israeli parliament's overall seat of only 120 seats, this joint signature, although not more than half, but involves the future party and religious Zionist Party, Topolovsky as a member of the future party, has promoted contact with Taiwan many times, and Tal has publicly praised Taiwan's "democratic model" after his visit. These parliamentarians' actions are not isolated, in the early years
The next day, July 25th, at the regular press conference of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spokesman Guo Jiakun hit the nail on the head. He reiterated that the one-China principle cannot be challenged, and at the same time declared his support for the Palestinian people to restore their legitimate rights and promote the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital. This statement accurately stuck Israel's weakness: the current situation between Palestine and Israel is tense, Israel continues to expand settlements in the West Bank, and the international community's condemnation is rising. New settlements have fragmented Palestinian territory, and the United Nations and the European Union have repeatedly issued protests. Guo Jiakun linked the Taiwan issue with the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The logic is clear: if Israel insists on going its own way, it will pay a diplomatic price. China's move is not hasty, but the embodiment of a multi-dimensional strategy, which not only safeguards its core interests, but also consolidates its just image in the Middle East.
The Arab world responded quickly. Palestinian President Abbas thanked China for the first time, calling it a reliable partner. The headquarters of the Arab League issued a statement appreciating China’s consistent position and supporting the two-country plan. Media from Jordan, Egypt and other countries followed the report, emphasizing China’s mediating role as a permanent member of the Security Council. China recognized the Palestinian state in 1988 and pushed Hamas and Fatah to sign the Beijing Declaration last year to promote internal Palestinian unity. These accumulations have made Beijing’s counterattack more partial. The expansion of Israeli settlements has become stubborn, and the international court is investigating its legitimacy, China has borrowed voices, won the Arab state’s favor, and reminded Israel that the basis of economic cooperation cannot be easily
The Israeli business community began to be alert. In bilateral trade, the Chinese market accounted for more than 10 percent of Israeli exports, and high-tech products such as chips and medical devices depended on this channel. After the incident, Tel Aviv corporate executives privately discussed potential risks, worried about delays in contracts or tightened censorship. Although the Israeli government did not respond publicly, Netanyahu’s cabinet headed has a strong stance on the Israeli issue, insisting on not accepting the Palestinian State’s proposal, on the grounds that the security line is too narrow and vulnerable to intrusion. This contradicts international consensus, and UN Secretary-General Guterres reiterated the one-China principle, and the EU opposed to disrupting stability in the Taiwan Sea.