International Pressure Mounts as Israel and Hamas Clash, China Calls for Restraint

An official from the Israeli embassy in Beijing expressed disappointment with China's response to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, stating that Israel expected a stronger condemnation of Hamas from its friend, China. The official argued that during times of violence, calling for a two-state solution is not appropriate. China's foreign ministry, on the other hand, called for calm and an immediate end to hostilities, emphasizing the need for implementing the two-state solution and establishing an independent State of Palestine.